Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy A50. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G973F/DS | SM-A505F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 158.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Width | 70.4 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Weight | 157 g | 166 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Body Colour | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | Black | Blue | Coral | White | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | 3D glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A50 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 550 ppi | 408 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen | Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Exynos | Samsung Exynos 9610 | |
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Processor Number | 9820 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G72 MP3 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 107.8 GB | 107 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | AR Emoji, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Food, People, Dogs, Plants, Sunsets, Water features | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection. |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Both phones have the same third camera lens field of view. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A50 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A50 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1380 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | One UI | Samsung One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | Fast Charging, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Samsung KNOX 3.3 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | - |