Vivo V50 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Vivo V50 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Vivo V50 5G
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.77 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 50 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
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP69)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A premium Vivo V50 5G smartphone with strong display (86/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- 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
| Vivo V50 5G | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3136 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3733 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1008194 | 193935 |
| GPU | 208100 | 14063 |
| Memory | 155089 | 37405 |
| UX | 240494 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 1008194 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 483 | — |
| Stability | 98% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Diamond Shield Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.40% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 93.90% | |
| PWM | 806 Hz | |
| Response time | 43 ms | |
| Contrast | 1126:01:00 | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1283 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.29 mm (6.43 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.72 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | |
| Frame material | Plastic | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Red | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.40% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2630 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) - 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 90 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (71% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:46 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 12:34 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 16:53 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 07:02 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 138 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 29:17 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | 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 | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66 | 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 | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Vivo V50 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 25-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 25-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $400 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 90 W | Yes, 15 W |
