Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
20Performance20
20Display30.6
29Camera28.2
43.7Battery29.4
20Features33.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A056 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A05 scores 26.5 against 27 for Samsung Galaxy A50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A50 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 25 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 29% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 210,000
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 213% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 262 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 403 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000+29%Top 93% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+24%Top 94% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+9%Top 96% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 25 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 166 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |