OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
38.6Performance20
46.6Display30.6
39.3Camera28.2
55.9Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — OnePlus 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+27). 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 OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% lower weight: 166 g vs 192 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+395%Top 46% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+326%Top 48% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+194%Top 53% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+92% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 166 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |