Screen size
Hot 50Winner: 6.7"+0.4%
Note 50x6.7"
Quick verdict
Note 50x leads the measured specs 9-4.
Measured wins
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4
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
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9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2024, September 05
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2025, March 27
Status
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Available. Released 2024, October
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Available. Released 2025, April
Dimensions
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165.7 x 77.1 x 7.8 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
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165.4 x 76.4 x 8.0 mm or 8.2 mm
Weight
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188 g (6.63 oz)
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195.4 g or 198.9 g (6.88 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
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-
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) RGB notification light (on the back) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
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IPS LCD, 120Hz, 480 nits (typ)
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IPS LCD, 120Hz, 560 nits (typ)
Size
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6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
OS
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Android 14, XOS 14.5
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Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 15
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
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Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
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Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Mali-G57 MC2
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Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
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128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
Dual
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48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF Auxiliary lenses
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-
Features
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Dual-LED flash
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Single
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-
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50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF
Single
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8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
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8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
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LED flash
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-
Video
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Yes
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1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
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Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
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No
Other
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-
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
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5.4, A2DP, LE
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5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
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GPS
NFC
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No
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No
Radio
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FM radio
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FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
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-
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Yes
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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Li-Po 5000 mAh
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5500 mAh
Charging
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18W wired Reverse wired
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45W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass Charging
Colors
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Vibrant Blue, Sleek Black, Sage Green, Dreamy Purple
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Titanium Gray, Enchanted Purple, Sea Breeze Green, Sunset Spice Pink
Models
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X6720
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X6857B
Price
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$ 353.03 / £ 182.98
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About 130 EUR