Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
20Performance37.5
30.6Display47.2
28.2Camera41.7
29.4Battery41.7
33.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5014 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+18). 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
- 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 210,000Top 99% | 1,040,324+395%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Top 100% | 1,450+326%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Top 100% | 3,650+194%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP+108% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP+28% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+6% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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