Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Mi 9 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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Samsung Galaxy A50
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Samsung Galaxy A50
Xiaomi Mi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A50 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610, vs Xiaomi Mi 9, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 173g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3300mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/64 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Mi 9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A50
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.39 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 85.3 %
Features Always-On Display - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9
619 nits
sRGB gamut141.5 %95.4 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hz245 Hz
Response time7 ms4.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A50], [Xiaomi Mi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %
Xiaomi Mi 9
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Mi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 690
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 54 768
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Xiaomi Mi 9
898
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Xiaomi Mi 9
2206
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)506898
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15502206
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
Xiaomi Mi 9
651041
CPU83882209300
GPU42251191747
Memory58058113809
UX75732136185
NanoReview Score259923651041
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Xiaomi Mi 9
3100
Max Surface Temp.44.5 °C35.6 °C
Stability97 %91 %
Graphics Test4 fps18 fps
Graphics Score7463100
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A50], [Xiaomi Mi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Xiaomi Mi 9
10649
Writing score636014618
Web score48267084
Video editing51986715
Data manipulation53737931
NanoReview Score602410649

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 22 GB 13.5 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Xiaomi Mi 9
17:14
Web Browsing07:00 h06:08 h
Video Playback11:18 h11:37 h
Games04:38 h04:07 h
Standby Mode86 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 117 °
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix25 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX576Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/2.781/2
Pixel size0.9 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a54 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3M5
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor size1/4.01/3.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Xiaomi Mi 9
112
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Xiaomi Mi 9
99
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Xiaomi Mi 9
107
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A50], [Xiaomi Mi 9]

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6024x4024 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 18 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3
Pixel size 0.9 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1220
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9
87.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 395 460
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Mi 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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