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Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Samsung Galaxy A50
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Samsung Galaxy A50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A50 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A50
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 166g vs 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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 Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 650 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 81.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A50
548 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut141.5 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hz2336 Hz
Response time7 ms43.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A50], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 166 g (5.86 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A50
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 54 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.8 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
506
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A50
1550
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)506518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15501562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A50
259923
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU8388290916
GPU4225138054
Memory5805855264
UX7573267441
NanoReview Score259923251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
746
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.44.5 °C37.6 °C
Stability97 %96 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score746373
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A50], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A50
6024
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing score63606439
Web score48265258
Video editing51985275
Data manipulation53735354
NanoReview Score60246255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 22 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 35 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A50
18:02
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing07:00 h07:45 h
Video Playback11:18 h11:59 h
Games04:38 h04:43 h
Standby Mode86 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix25 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX576Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.781/2
Pixel size0.9 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
81
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A50
67
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A50
76
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A50]

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6024x4024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.9 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
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 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1213
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A50
85 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 395 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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