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Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Pocophone F1 specs comparison

Samsung’s Galaxy A-series are now competing heavily in the mid-range price segment due to its good price-to-specs ratio. In our previous specs comparison, we took the Huawei P30 Lite against the Galaxy A50 and showed that the latter won by offering more advantages in terms. So, this time, we’re putting the same Galaxy device beside the crowd favorite’s Pocophone F1 and see which one has the upper hand in this comparison. Let’s start!

Here are their detailed specs:

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A50Pocophone F1
Display6.4-inch FHD+ 19.5:9 sAMOLED Infinity-U display @ 1080 x 2340 px6.18-inch 18.7:9 Full HD+ display @ 2246 x 1080px
Glass ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass (version not specified)
CPUSamsung Exynos 9610 2.3GHz octa-coreQualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 630
RAM
6GB RAM6GB
Storage128GB64GB/128GB
MicroSDexpandable via MicroSD (dedicated)expandable via MicroSD up to 256GB
Rear Camera25MP f/1.7 AF + 5MP f/2.2 FF + 8MP f/2.2 FF triple rear cameras with LED Flash12MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.0 dual rear cameras
Front Camera25MP f/1.7 front camera20MP f/2.0 front camera
SIMDual SIM (nano)Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid)
LTE4G LTE4G+ VoLTE
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
3.5mm audio portyesyes
Biometrics- in-display fingerprint sensor
- AI face unlock
- rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
- AI face unlock
PortUSB Type CUSB Type C
OSSamsung One UI (Android 9 Pie)MIUI for POCO (Android 8.1 Oreo), upgradeable to Android Pie.
Battery4000mAh Li-Po battery w/ 15W fast charging4,000mAh battery w/ QC 3.0

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Samsung Galaxy A50

  • Larger screen size
  • Dedicated microSD card slot
  • Higher main camera resolution
  • Wider rear camera aperture
  • Higher front camera resolution
  • Wider front camera aperture

Pocophone F1

  • Better performing CPU
  • Better performing GPU
  • 2×2 MIMO support
  • Longer battery life

The Galaxy A50’s display has the upper hand in this category mainly due to its screen size. Its AMOLED panel is also good because it produces darker blacks and brighter whites while the IPS one gives more natural colors.

Note: AMOLED panels are prone to screen burn-in while IPS panels consume more power. Read our display guide here.

Performance-wise, it’s a complete landslide victory for the Pocophone F1. No one still beats this device in this price point due to its flagship chipset even if it’s last year’s. Check out our benchmark scores if you’re still not convinced.

BenchmarkSamsung Galaxy A50Pocophone F1
Antutu Benchmark136,262264,977
PCMark5,675 (Work 2.0)7,427 (Work 2.0)
3DMark1,277 (SSE - OpenGL ES 3.1)
1,395 (SSE - Vulkan)
3,252 (SSE – OpenGL ES 3.1)
2,706 (SSE – Vulkan)
GeekBench 41,709 (Single-Core)
5,671 (Multi-Core)
2,475 (Single-Core)
9,004 (Multi-Core)
Videoloop Test16 Hours19 Hours

The Galaxy A50’s AnTuTu benchmark score is only half of what the Pocophone F1 has which means that the latter has a faster speed and better gaming capability.

As for camera performance, the Galaxy A50 has a triple rear camera setup with a higher main resolution and wider aperture than the Pocophone F1’s dual camera configuration. We’ve yet to know which one has a better photo quality, but you can check out our sample photos for the latter here while you can check the former in our video review below.

Lastly, the Pocophone F1’s battery life is longer than the Galaxy A50 based on our test. Overall, the former is a better choice if you are fond of traveling and don’t want to deal with frequent charging even on the road.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

  • Samsung Galaxy A50 – PHP 17,990USD 307INR 25,988EUR 292CNY 2,233
  • Pocophone F1 (6GB + 64GB) – PHP 17,990USD 307INR 25,988EUR 292CNY 2,233 (PHP 14,990USD 255INR 21,655EUR 243CNY 1,860 starting April 16, 2019)
  • Pocophone F1 (6GB + 128GB) – PHP 19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481 (PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108 starting April 16, 2019)

Overall, if you are into watching videos, dedicated microSD card slot, mobile photography, go with the Galaxy A50. However, if you want faster performance, better gaming experience, and longer battery life, pick the Pocophone F1.

If I were to pick, I’d still choose the Pocophone F1 because of its flagship performance. How about you guys? What do you think of this comparison? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Vaughn Chua
Vaughn Chua
Vaughn is your go-to person when it comes to comparing gadgets especially smartphones. He's also a gamer by heart and the "Hackerman" of the team.
  1. Samsung A50 is a decent midrange phone but Poco F1 is still the best in the midrange category.

  2. can you elaborate the said ads found in any xiaomi phones?

    does lte band of poco supported with our network?

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