Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A50. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A50 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A50
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 9999 | Rs. 139999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A50 is Rs. 9999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50 has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A50 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has display density of 500 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A50 has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy A50's ~ 84.9%. Samsung Galaxy A50 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A50's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A50 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A50's 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A50 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 25 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A50 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,891,215 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 25 MP ƒ/1.7 8 MP ƒ/2.2 5 MP ƒ/2.2 | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 25 MP ƒ/2.2 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | Yes | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 15W | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |