Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
20Performance75.8
30.6Display58.4
28.2Camera55.7
29.4Battery47.9
33.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5015 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+56). 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
- 150% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 10 MP
- 23% lower weight: 166 g vs 215 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 10% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 368 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 8 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+10% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 210,000Top 99% | 2,250,000+971%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Top 100% | 2,950+768%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Top 100% | 9,300+650%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 200 MP+700% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP+150% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,400 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+23% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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