A new wave of midrange smartphones is now upon us. The OPPO F11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A50 are now here, and they are the first proper midrange offering of these two prominent brands this year.
The OPPO F11 Pro, as what you probably know by now, sports an all-screen design, capable cameras, and other features that make it a good midrange smartphone for 2019.
We also have the Samsung Galaxy A50, which is a great step up over the South Korean brand’s previous releases in this price category. Clearly, Samsung once to prove that they still are really the king of Android devices.
But, is Samsung’s attempt to redeem themselves successful? Here in our OPPO F11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A50 specs comparison, we shall see if this prominent company can keep up with the emerging brands from China.
| OPPO F11 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie ColorOS 6 | Android 9 Pie Samsung One UI |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~394ppi | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~403ppi |
| Processor | 2.1GHz MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core | 2.3GHz Exynos 9610 octa-core |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| GPU | Mali-G72 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage | 64GB expandable via microSD up to 256GB | 128GB expandable via microSD up to 512GB |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel Pop-up mechanism | 25-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel PDAF f/1.8 LED Flash | 25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel PDAF f/1.7 LED flash |
| Audio | Headphone jack | Headphone jack |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS microUSB | HSPA+, 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 161.3 x 76.1 x 8.8mm | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm |
| Weight | 190g | 166g |
| Colors | Thunder Black Aurora Green | Gradient Black Blue White Coral |
| Battery | 4,000mAh VOOC 3.0 charging | 4,000mAh 15W charger |
| Price | Php18,990 | Php17,990 |
See also: Samsung Galaxy A50 Review
The OPPO F11 Pro clearly has a slew of unique features that make it stand out over the Samsung Galaxy A50. There’s the pop-up selfie camera, which looks really futuristic and allowed the device to have an all-screen display.
There’s also the pixel-dense 48-megapixel primary camera, which can take great images in different scenarios, even in low light. It also features OPPO’s fast VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology and a reliable Helio P70 processor — something that we were able to test out in our full review.
Also, the OPPO F11 Pro has a more unique color gradient design. This part might be subjected, but I think most people would agree that the F11 Pro looks more appealing than the Galaxy A50. Although Samsung’s bet is available in four color options, while the F11 Pro is only available in Thunder Black and Aurora Green.
But if you don’t care about those flashy features, then you might be better off with the Samsung Galaxy A50. With this one, you’re getting a better 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, which also has an in-display fingerprint scanner embedded to it.
They may have the same 6GB of RAM, but the Exynos 9610 processor on the Galaxy A50 provides better power. Plus, its 128GB of onboard storage is obviously more roomy than the 64GB memory that the former has.
It may not have the futuristic levitating camera feature, but it does have a sharper 25-megapixel selfie snapper. Also, its more flexible 25-megapixel, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and 5-megapixel (depth sensor) triple rear cameras, which makes up for lack of a 48-megapixel primary camera that the F11 Pro has.
Oh, and more importantly, the Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a more dated USB Type-C port. While the OPPO F11 Pro, for some reason, still uses microUSB.
To sum it up, if you want a smartphone with cool features and more attractive design, then you might want to get the OPPO F11 Pro, which is available for Php18,990.
But if specs and overall usability is the top priority, then you might be better off with the Galaxy A50. You’d be also saving Php1,000 by doing so as it retails at a cheaper price of Php17,990.