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Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto C Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A50 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A50 X Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) 04Points
5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
30Points Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) Compare Motorola Moto C Plus X
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

25
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)} 4 Advantages Motorola Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) vs Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
+162 grams (5.67 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs166 grams (5.81 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.3GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core96%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (49GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)30%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+403 PPI37%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+6.4"28%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 25MP + 8MP + 5MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 25MP12 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (720x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
+12 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
ModelMoto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Other model namesLenovo Moto C Plus XT1723 Dual-sim (16GB + 1GB RAM)Galaxy A50 SM-A505U (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC, SM-A505UZKNXAA
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date6/1/20173/15/2019
Depth10 millimeters (0.39 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)72.3 x 144 millimeters (2.85 x 5.67 in)74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight162 grams (5.67 ounces)166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MhzARM Mali-G72 MP3
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
25 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels25 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (720x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
HC60
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy13 hours23 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Metallic Cherry, Fine Gold
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral
โ€ข 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+
โ€ข One UI

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB)Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.31W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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