Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
20Performance37.9
30.6Display46.1
28.2Camera46.8
29.4Battery52.7
33.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5016 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+23). 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 Samsung Galaxy A50
- 22% lower weight: 166 g vs 213 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.6 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 210,000Top 99% | 997,950+375%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Top 100% | 1,150+238%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Top 100% | 3,400+174%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 50 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP+28% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+22% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |