iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50
30Performance20
29.7Display30.6
35.3Camera28.2
23Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy A50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 243% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 210,000
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 340
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 23
- 257% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 7 MP
- 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 20% lower weight: 166 g vs 208 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+243%Top 68% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+224%Top 63% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+126%Top 67% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 25 MP+257% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 166 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |