Samsung Galaxy A50 vs PocoPhone F1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A50 vs PocoPhone F1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A50Samsung Galaxy A50N. America · 4GB · 128GB · A505GZ
PocoPhone F1PocoPhone F1International · 6GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 5 ProIndia · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · A505GZ
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PocoPhone F1
PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
India · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
226 reviews
9.3
659 reviews
8.4
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A50 vs PocoPhone F1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A50
N. America · 4GB · 128GB · A505GZ 		where to buy PocoPhone F1 PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
India · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.18" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 82% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm 		75.2 mm
155.5 mm
8.8 mm 		75.4 mm
158.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 168 g 182 g 181 g
Micro Exynos 9610
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 146.355
v7 		412.701
v9 		109.692
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung POCO Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A505GZDS, A505GZDS Xiaomi Poco F1, Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Poco F1 --

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		August 2018,
5 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available
Market N. America International India

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A50
PocoPhone F1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A50
PocoPhone F1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Size
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 155.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 182 g 181 g
Usable surface 84 % 82 % 77 %
Materials Plastic Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

Blue

Red
Black

Gold

Cyan

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.18" 5.99"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2246 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 416 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
8.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.3
6.3
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.74 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
146.355
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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412.701
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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109.692
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.7
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.7
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
9.6
7.9
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.55" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Samsung
Type
--
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 20 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2X5 Samsung S5K3T1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/3.1" --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
76
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video
91
Mobile
92
Photo
90
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.2
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
8.0
6.1
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.8
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.8
8.1
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.270 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.537 W/Kg on head
1.582 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.340 W/Kg on head
0.450 W/Kg on body 		0.660 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.188 W/Kg on head
0.334 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.5
9.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.4
8.6
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V9.7.9 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 95%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
226 reviews
659 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
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