The price of the P30 Lite isn't that much higher, but it's the smartphone you should pick.
It has better cameras, a glass back, and more internal storage (128GB vs. 64GB). But the Galaxy A50 brings a better display.
Having said that, none of them truly stood out because they ended up with similar scores.
If you're going off-contract, it should be about $15 more expensive.
Do consider not getting the P30 Lite in 2022. It's losing its security updates, and the Galaxy A42 is an overall better phone, for example, because then you'll get better performance, better battery life, more security updates, an AMOLED display, and 4K video recording.
The Galaxy A50 remains a great smartphone in part thanks to its good cameras. If you can find a great deal, it does make sense in 2022, but note that the Galaxy S20 FE features better performance, more storage, more security updates, faster charging, more RAM, 4K recordings, water resistance, and reverse charging.
Keep reading to learn more about what sets them apart, how they compare to similarly priced rivals, and you'll know how the tech experts evaluate their specs.
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In March of 2019, Samsung launched its Galaxy A50. The P30 Lite, however, saw the light of day one month later.
With this article, you'll be able to compare every feature of the P30 Lite and the Galaxy A50. Then, you can decide what model better suits your needs. Let's start.
You should be aware that the P30 Lite isn't getting any security updates.
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to check who their rivals are.
Price* | vs. | ||
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Release Date | 2019, April | 2019, March | 0y. |
OS Updates | 2 years | 3 years | 1y. |
Security Updates | 2 years | 4 years | 2y. |
*Reference: 100: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Geekbench 5 scores the P30 Lite 8% ahead of its rival in the multi-core ranking. All in all, there's not much of a difference between the two.
Both smartphones are clearly under the average performance against similarly priced phones.
By the way, you can define both of them as low to mid-range.
Performance* | vs. | ||
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SoC | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Exynos 9610 | |
Graphics | Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
Geekbench 5 Score | 1281 | 1186 | -95 |
OS | Android 9 (Pie) | Android 9 (Pie) and OneUI | |
Tek-Score | -0.2 |
*Reference: 100: Apple iPhone 13.
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The Galaxy A50 is the title-holder here, and you'd be able to tell the difference.
Usually, devices in this price range average at 608 nits, but the P30 Lite stays at 152 nits below that.
Your next device must go over 500 nits, or else it will disappoint you when in direct sunlight or displaying HDR content.
Given the P30 Lite, 77% of its rivals have an Always-On display. At the same time, only 4% of them feature Gorilla Glass 6 or Victus.
If you're still not sure about the Galaxy A50, only 4% of its competitors feature Gorilla Glass 6 or Victus.
Display Density (DPIs)* | vs. | ||
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Size | 6.1 | 6.4 | 0.3 |
Screen Type | LCD | AMOLED | |
Resolution (px) | 1080x2312 | 1080x2340 | 30240 |
Refresh Rate | 60hz | 60hz | 0 |
Dots per Inch | 418.33 | 402.69 | -15.64 |
Always-On-Display | No | Yes | |
Notch | Teardrop | Teardrop | |
Peak Brightness | 456 nits | 550 nits | 94 |
HDR | - | - | |
Sub Tek-Score | 6.0 | ||
Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Tek-Score | 0.9 |
*Reference: 100: Sony Xperia 1 II.
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Overall, I'm sure the Huawei P30 Lite has a better camera.
You should be aware that the 48 MP shooter is market dependent, so when you buy, make sure that the smartphone is compatible with your carrier.
About the P30 Lite: Seems like DXOMARK will never review this shooter, but we don't need a crystal ball to guess the score: 94*. If you also consider its wide-angle lens, the final score goes up to 104** points.
PS: 81% of its rivals can record videos in 4K or more, and all have an ultra-wide-angle lens. Although only 23% of them come with a telephoto lens and come with Optical Image Stabilization.
About the Galaxy A50: DXOMARK's gurus gave this shooter a score of 81. By considering its wide-angle lens, we get a score of 86 points. For an out-and-out review, check their article.
Finally, just so you know, 84% of its rivals can record videos in 4 or 8K, and all have an ultra-wide-angle lens. Still, only 24% of them come with a telephoto lens and come with Optical Image Stabilization.
Considering this score, we can classify the P30 Lite as mid-range and the Galaxy A50 as low to mid-range.
If you're a snapper addict, you'll miss a telephoto lens, so just ignore these two and check the Galaxy S20 FE instead.
*I do recommend DXOMARK's reviews. Unfortunately, there are lots of good cameras left out of their labs. So when I get my hands on one of them, I do my best to get a comparable score by evaluating hardware specs only (sensor size, Aperture, HDR, OIS, Lenses, and so on). You should give it a borderline margin of error of 2 points.
**Please take this with a grain of salt, especially for cameras with no zoom and with less than 40MP. They moved to a new camera test protocol, and they don't have enough reviews, so I can refine the pre-update camera scores.
Picture Quality* | vs. | ||
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Megapixels | 48 | 25 | -23 |
Aperture | 1.8 | 1.7 | -0.1 |
Lens | 27mm | 26mm | -1 |
Lens Type | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle | |
Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 |
HDR | Yes | Yes | |
OIS | No | No | |
Video | 1080 | 1080 | 0 |
Score | 104 | 86 | -18 |
*Reference: 100: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
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Megapixels | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Aperture | 2.4 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
Lens | 17mm | 13mm | -4 |
Lens Type | Wide-Angle | Ultra-wide-Angle | |
Megapixels | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Aperture | 2.4 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
Score | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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Megapixels | 24 | 25 | 1 |
Aperture | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Lens | 26mm | 25mm | -1 |
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Tek-Score | -1.1 |
If you're still undecided about them, the P30 Lite is a better choice based on its glass build and better looks. But the Galaxy A50 is also pretty decent.
The P30 Lite weighs 159 g. (5.61 oz), while its rival is 7 g. (0.28 oz) heavier. But because screen size also matters, the P30 Lite has a "weight to screen size" score of 7.6, showing it's one of the lightest phones for its screen size. The Galaxy A50, on the other hand, has 7.7, which suggests exceptional work from Samsung.
If you'd rather have a water-resistant device, you should check out the competition, like the Galaxy S20 FE.
Looks* | vs. | ||
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Size | 152 x 72 x 7 mm (5.36 x 2.54 x 0.25 in) |
158 x 74 x 7 mm (5.57 x 2.61 x 0.25 in) |
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Weight | 159 g. (5.61 oz) | 166 g. (5.86 oz) | 7 |
Build | Front and back glass | Front glass | |
Colors | Peacock Blue, Pearl White, and Midnight Black | Black, Blue, White, and Coral | |
Screen To Body Ratio | 84.11% | 86.00% | 1.88 |
Disp.Size To Weight Score | 7.6 | 7.7 | 0.1 |
Looks | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | -2.1 |
Waterproof | - | - | |
Biometrics | Fingerprint | Under Display Fingerprint | |
Tek-Score | -0.7 |
*100% = 4+ colors + front and back glass + S2BR: 86+%.
The P30 Lite does have a battery capacity of 3340 mAh versus the 4000 mAh of the Galaxy A50. But by GSMArena's standards, you shouldn't expect any real contrast here.
And if you'd like to try out reverse wireless charging, that's already a reality on the Galaxy S20 FE, for example.
Battery* | vs. | ||
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Capacity (mAh) | 3340 | 4000 | 660 |
1h Talk + 1h Web + 1h Video | 82% left | 82% left | 0 |
1h Talk + 3h Web + 1h Video | 68% left | 66% left | -2 |
1h Talk + 1h Web + 3h Video | 66% left | 70% left | 4 |
Bat. To Phone Size Score | 5.3 | 3.8 | -1.6 |
Sub Tek-Score | 0.1 | ||
Fast Charging | 18w | 15w | -3 |
Wireless Charging | No | No | 0 |
Tek-Score | 0.0 |
*Reference: 90: Samsung Galaxy A42.
The P30 Lite, for sure.
The P30 Lite comes equipped with 128GB of integrated storage and 4GB of RAM. Be aware that at this price segment, others deliver more RAM but less storage. They're around 5GB of RAM and 79Gb of storage.
Storage shouldn't be an issue on any of these phones. However, if videos or big games are your thing, 64 GB will be a problem sooner than later.
Storage* | vs. | ||
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RAM (GB) | 4GB | 4GB | 0 |
Internal (GB) | 128GB | 64GB | -64 |
Micro SD | microSDXC (shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
Tek-Score | -1.3 |
*Internal Storage + 256GB Memory Card (Max: 512GB).
The Galaxy A50 for sure, as it has Bluetooth 5.0.
They both run on LTE networks. If you'd rather have a smartphone with 5G, you may want to check the Galaxy A22 or the Galaxy A42.
Connectivity | vs. | ||
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Network | LTE | LTE | |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) | |
3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes | |
Tek-Score | 1.5 |
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Reference: $280
Huawei P30 Lite
Reference: $265
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How much of a "phone" can your money buy?
That's how much "score" you can get with $100 based on the global score that you'll see in the next section (higher is better).
Have you found better prices elsewhere? The formula is simple: score/price*100.
Value for money | P30 Lite | Galaxy A50 | VS |
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Amazon | 1.95 | 1.95 | 0.00 |
eBay | - | - | - |
Best Buy | - | - | - |
Walmart | - | - | - |
Also, don't forget to check the latest deals from these four stores, and the state of the art on mobile technology, if you don't want to overpay on your next smartphone.
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So, what about that global score? We'll get there. First, let me mention the average at their price range. And it isn't that far from 5.6 for both.
As you can see, they both are great phones.
I do like the A50 because of its battery and the Always-On display. But my oh my, the P30 Lite sure does look great on my hands.
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#1 | Cameras | AMOLED |
#2 | Fast Charging | Always-On-Display |
#3 | MicroSD Slot | Fast Charging |
#4 | 3.5mm Jack | MicroSD Slot |
#5 | 3.5mm Jack |
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#1 | AMOLED | Wireless Charging |
#2 | Always-On-Display | Glass Protection |
#3 | Wireless Charging |
Relative Score* | vs. | ||
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Gaming Score | 0.6 | ||
Tek-Score | -0.29 | ||
Your Score |
*Reference: 100: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Scroll the sliders down below to get your own personalized score. Let's suppose you value performance and battery life, and you don't really care about anything else. Then, just set the "Performance" and the "Battery" sliders up to 5 (5+5=10), and then the other sliders down to 0. You'll know what's the best phone for you.
Performance | 1.9 | |
Display | 1.7 | |
Cameras | 1.4 | |
Frame | 0.9 | |
Battery | 1.9 | |
Storage | 2.0 | |
Connectivity | 0.4 | |
Total | Should be 10 or as close as possible: | 9.6 |
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