Screen size
Quick verdict
Note 50s leads the measured specs 13-2.
Measured wins
Hot 60
2
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Note 50s
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Hot 60
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Note 50s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Hot 60
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Note 50s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Hot 60
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Note 50s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 60
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Note 50s
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Hot 60
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
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1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Hot 60
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Note 50s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2025, July 11
Note 50s
2025, April 18
Status
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Available. Released 2025, July 15
Note 50s
Available. Released 2025, April 24
Dimensions
Hot 60
166 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.54 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Note 50s
164.3 x 74.5 x 7.6 mm (6.47 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
Hot 60
193 g (6.81 oz)
Note 50s
180 g (6.35 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Note 50s
-
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
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Scent micro encapsulation technology (lasts up to six months) 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, 560 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM)
Note 50s
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
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6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 50s
6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Note 50s
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
Protection
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-
Note 50s
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
OS
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Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, XOS 15.1
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Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 15
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
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Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 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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IMG BXM-8-256
Note 50s
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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No
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Note 50s
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Note 50s
-
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF other unspecified cameras
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64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP
Features
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Dual-LED flash
Note 50s
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single
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8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
Note 50s
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
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LED flash
Note 50s
-
Video
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Yes
Note 50s
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Note 50s
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Note 50s
No
Other
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-
Note 50s
Tuned by JBL 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Note 50s
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
Note 50s
No
Infrared port
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Yes
Note 50s
Yes
Radio
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No
Note 50s
Unspecified
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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5200 mAh
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5500 mAh
Charging
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18W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging
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45W wired, 100% in 60 min 10W reverse wired Bypass Charging
Colors
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Sleek Black, Tundra Green, Shadow Blue, Caramel Glow
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Marine Blue, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Models
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X6726
Note 50s
X6870
Price
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About 110 EUR
Note 50s
$ 561.12 / ₹ 17,999