Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB) vs LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A50 vs LG Velvet 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/22/2020 4:55 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:17 PM

Compare LG Velvet 5G X Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

25
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) Compare Samsung Galaxy A50 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
POLED

1080x2460

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	vs	21 Advantages LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
+166 grams (5.81 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+403 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2460 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
6.4"	vs	+6.8"6% Larger screen
(triple camera) 25MP + 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP61% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

128GB (107GB available) / 128GB (100GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Other model names	Galaxy A50 SM-A505F Single-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM)	LG Velvet 5G LMG900UM1, LM-G900UM1 (AT&T)
Country or region available	South Africa, Angola, Mozambique	USA
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	3/15/2019	5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)	74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in)
Weight	166 grams (5.81 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Display type	Super AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 297372 (v8) Geekbench: 1905 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (2, 5)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound DTS:X 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • One UI	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Sunset, Green, Red, Pink • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505F 128GB)	LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.27W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered