Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) vs LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A50 vs LG G8S ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
25
MP
MP
25mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.21"
POLED
POLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3550
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)
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28 Common items in both devices |
64GB (49GB available) / 64GB (45GB available) |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
+21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A50 SM-A505U (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC, SM-A505UZKNXAA | LG G8S LMG810EA, LM-G810EA |
Country or region available | USA | Australia, New Zealand |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 3/15/2019 | 6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) | 155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in) |
Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 6.21" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2248 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 402 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (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 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
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 | 1600/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
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-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm 5MP depth f/2.2 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 3264x2448 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 | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
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-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
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 (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + 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 | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3550 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
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 | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • One UI | • Colors: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.31W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |