Nokia G400 vs Samsung Galaxy A50

The Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G400 leads — 43/100 vs 31/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G400 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 25 MP; the Nokia G400 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 365,008); the Samsung Galaxy A50 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 198g).

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia G400

Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A50

Performance 25
Display 51
Camera 22
Battery 25
Portability 83
Value for money 0

What makes Nokia G400 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 365008
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1021
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 25MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (33/100 vs 22/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A50 better?

  • Lighter: 166g vs 198g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G400 vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Nokia G400 scores 12 points higher (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 leads (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 leads (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Nokia G400 (83/100 vs 51/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia G400 Samsung Galaxy A50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Exynos 9610
AnTuTu 477542 365008
Geekbench Single 746 370
Geekbench Multi 1816 1021
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 20W —
Main camera 48 MP 25 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 25 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12 —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm
Weight 198 g 166 g
Launch price — $350

Camera comparison

Nokia G400

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera

Samsung Galaxy A50

  • Main: 25MP
  • Front: 25MP
22
camera

Display comparison

Nokia G400

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Samsung Galaxy A50

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display

Battery and charging

Nokia G400

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Samsung Galaxy A50

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G400 and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
43/100
477542 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A50 Exynos 9610
31/100 -30.8%
365008 AnTuTu

Nokia G400 leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 30.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia G400

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A50

$350

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (41/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (66/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (43/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Nokia G400 (83/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia G400 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia G400 and the Samsung Galaxy A50?

The Nokia G400 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia G400 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?

The Nokia G400 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 22/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia G400 or the Samsung Galaxy A50?

The Nokia G400 leads on performance (41/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G400 over the Samsung Galaxy A50?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A50 (83/100 vs 51/100).