Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50 comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Released at Mar, 2022 Released at Mar, 2019

Pros

  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • More performance in the AnTuTu test
  • Less weight
  • More performance in the GeekBench test

Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A50. The key differences between them: 6.5" vs 6.4" display, 5000mAh vs 4000mAh battery, 4 / 6 / 8GB vs 4 / 6GB RAM and 189g vs 166g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G front
74.8 mm (2.94″)
159.6 mm (6.28″)
Samsung Galaxy A50 front
74.7 mm (2.94″)
158.5 mm (6.24″)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G side
8.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy A50 side
7.7 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy A50

Specifications comparison

General

Models
SM-A536B / SM-A536B/DS / SM-A536U / SM-A536U1 / SM-A5360 / SM-A536E / SM-A536E/DS / SM-A536V 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

Software

Operating System
Android 12 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Custom UI
One UI 4.1 One UI 3.0

Body

Dimensions
74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1mm 74.7 x 158.5 x 7.7mm
Weight
189g 166g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colours
Black / White / Blue / Peach Black / White / Blue / Coral

Display

Size
6.5" 6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Density
405ppi 403ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera

Rear camera
64MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 5MP, f/2.4, (depth) 25MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF / 8MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front camera
32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 25MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Processor

Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) Exynos 9610 (10nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G68 Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

RAM size
4 / 6 / 8GB 4 / 6GB

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256GB 64 / 128GB
Card slot
+ +

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac a / b / g / n / ac
Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
NFC
-
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Audio

Earphone Jack
3.5mm mini-jack

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Face ID
-
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
-
Proximity sensor
- +
Ambient Light sensor
-

Battery

Capacity
5000mAh 4000mAh
Type
Li-Po Li-Po
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
-
Reverse wireless charging
-

Performance

AnTuTu
329802 (v8) 144574 (v7)
GeekBench
1891 (v5.1) 5396 (v4.4)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A50?

The main differences are: 6.5" vs 6.4" display, 5000mAh vs 4000mAh battery, 4 / 6 / 8GB vs 4 / 6GB RAM and 189g vs 166g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A50?

The Galaxy A53 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh.

Which has a larger display, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A50?

The Galaxy A53 5G has the larger display: 6.5" vs 6.4".

Which is lighter, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A50?

The Galaxy A50 is lighter: 166g vs 189g.

Which is faster, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy A50?

The Galaxy A53 5G scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 329802 (v8) vs 144574 (v7).

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