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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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
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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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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Model | Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto C Plus XT1723 Dual-sim (16GB + 1GB RAM) | Galaxy A50 SM-A505U (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC, SM-A505UZKNXAA |
Country or region available | ![]() (Europe) | ![]() USA |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 6/1/2017 | 3/15/2019 |
Depth | 10 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) |
Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm) |
CPU | Quad-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 controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 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 network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท 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 resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5760x4320 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 5760x4320 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (720x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) HC60 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 23 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Metallic Cherry, Fine Gold โข WiFi hotspot | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral โข 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ โข One UI |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto C Plus (XT1723 16GB/1GB) | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.31W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |