Motorola Moto G50 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Motorola Moto G50 and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G50
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh rate
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP53)
- Limited display quality
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Motorola Moto G50 smartphone with capable battery (71/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Motorola Moto G50 | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1597 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 446878 | 193935 |
| GPU | 60454 | 14063 |
| Memory | 79846 | 37405 |
| UX | 119138 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 446878 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | 98% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.70% | 81.90% |
| Display features | ||
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 93.20% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 2336000 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 44 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | 1889:01:00 | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 327 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 74.9 mm (2.95 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Green | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.70% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (23% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:35 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:13 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 15:36 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 05:58 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 151 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 28:37 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 5 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 79.2 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | Mar-21 | 21-Aug |
| Release date | Apr-21 | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $260 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W |
