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Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A50

What Pixel 4 does better (18) and where Galaxy A50 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4
Google · 2019Pixel 4
6.2Score
18 advantages≈ $220
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Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung · 2018Galaxy A50
4.4Score
11 advantages≈ $210
5.8Display5.8
3.9Performance2.7
6.8Camera5.2
2.9Battery2.6
7.6Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4Galaxy A50
68.8 × 147.18.274.7 × 158.57.7
Pixel 4Galaxy A50Difference
Height147.1 mm158.5 mm−11.4 mm
Width68.8 mm74.7 mm−5.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+0.5 mm
Weight162 g166 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4 better than Galaxy A50?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,542 vs 1,0212.5×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A50: No
  5. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A50: No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A50: No
  7. NFCYes · Galaxy A50: No
  8. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A50: No
  9. AnTuTu score395,351 vs 365,008+8%
  10. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  11. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+23%
  12. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Galaxy A50 better than Pixel 4?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 25 MP2×
  2. Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+43%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 25 MP3.1×
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 650 nits+44%
  5. Measured brightness423 nits vs 550 nits+30%
  6. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 4: Yes
  8. Screen size5.7″ vs 6.4″+12%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.7 mm+6%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio79.8% vs 84.9%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4≈ $2206.2
Design
Weight162 g166 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm
Height147.1 mm158.5 mm
Width68.8 mm74.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursClearly White, Just Black, Oh So OrangeWhite, Black, Blue
Display
Screen size5.7″6.4″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px2,340 px
Pixel density444 ppi408 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits650 nits
Measured brightness423 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.8%84.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 9610
Chip makerQualcommSamsung
Process7 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Mali G72 MP12
AnTuTu score395,351365,008
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,5421,021
3DMark Wild Life Extreme868—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP25 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.78"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP25 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity2,800 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min50%34%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power11 W—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg0.27 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI
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