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| Galaxy A50 | Spark Go 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | February 25, 2019 | 2026, January 16 |
| Released | 2019-03-18 | 2026, January |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back, Plastic Frame |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 167.7x77.8x8.10mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 551 nits (measured) | 500 nits (max) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 720*1600 |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.9% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.75 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9610 (10 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 64 GB / 128 GB; 4 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 13MP, Rear Dual Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm | 8MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Software Gyroscope | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 15W charging |
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Ink Black / Titanium Grey / Aurora Purple / Galaxy Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $317.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN, SM-A505W, SM-A505X, SM-A505U, SM-A505GT, SM-A505U1, SM-A505G, SM-A505N, SM-S506DL | Spark Go 3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦485,010 | ₦110,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |