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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
Samsung Galaxy A50 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A505U | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 - SM-A505U | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, December | 2019, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, January | Available. Released 2019, March 18 |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Always-on display | ||
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | Exynos 9610 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay |
ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 15W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 66 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Black, White, Blue, Coral | SAR | 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) | 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W | SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN, SM-A505W, SM-A505X, SM-A505U, SM-A505GT, SM-A505U1, SM-A505G, SM-A505N, SM-S506DL |
| Price | About 250 EUR | About 270 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
AnTuTu: 144574 (v7) GeekBench: 5396 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB | Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 82dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -92.3dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 92h | Endurance rating 98h |