Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
20Performance28.9
30.6Display35.4
28.2Camera37.4
29.4Battery26.4
33.3Features49.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A506 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+9). 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
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 26
- 150% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 10 MP
- 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 18% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+5% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 550 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 210,000Top 99% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Top 100% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Top 100% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP+108% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP+150% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+18% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g | 157 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |