Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Galaxy A50 compared with Galaxy A8 (2018)

	SamsungGalaxy A50	SamsungGalaxy A8 (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2019	January 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.4″	5.6″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080 (better)	2220 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	403 pixels per inch	441 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	Super AMOLED Infinity-U display	Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 18.5:9; Always On Display
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 9610	Exynos 7885
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	32 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9610 identified by TechRadar and Tom's Guide	Exynos 7885 octa-core; chip identified in Notebookcheck's exact-model review
Storage type
Storage type	Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB	Dedicated microSD slot supports up to 512 GB on the BTU product page
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	25 MP (better)	16 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	25 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	25 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation	16 MP, F1.7, phase-detection autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, F2.2, fixed focus	–
Front camera
Front camera	25 MP, F2.0, fixed focus	Dual 16 MP and 8 MP, both F1.9, with Live Focus portraits
Video recording
Video recording	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; digital video stabilisation
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP F2.2 depth camera; LED flash; Scene Optimiser; Live Focus	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh (better)	3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 19 hours	Up to 17 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 15 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh typical, 3,900 mAh rated; up to 19 hours video playback	3,000 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback; fast charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	15 W fast charging	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	166 g (better)	172 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.7 mm (better)	8.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158.5 × 74.7 mm	149.2 × 70.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Curved glass front and back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Blue and Coral	Black, Gold and Orchid Grey announced for UK and Europe
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes in fresh water
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint reader	Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition
Speakers
Speakers	3.5 mm headphone socket	3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	–	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM	4G LTE Cat. 11, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot	Single nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Supported	Supported
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB-C 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo	GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou