Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) vs Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 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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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
768x1280
38.4
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W)
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23 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Model | Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Lumia 1020 (3G) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A50 SM-A505W (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC, SM-A505WZKAXAC | Nokia Lumia 1020 3G RM-876, Nokia EOS, Nokia Elvis |
| Country or region available |  Canada | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 3/15/2019 | 7/26/2013 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) | 71.4 x 130.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.13 in) |
| Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 768x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 332 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 29, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm 5MP depth f/2.2 | 38.4 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 7152x5368 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED and Xenon flash on main camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| 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 Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-5XW |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 13.4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| 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, White, Yellow • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital Plus • USB On-the-go • Nokia EOS • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • BSI sensor of 41MP • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • 3G mobile hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A50 (SM-A505W) | Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.31W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | feature not registered |