Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A50Samsung Galaxy A50Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD
Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
225 reviews
9.2
289 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 128GB · A505FD 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm 		74.7 mm
157.5 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 168 g 173 g
Micro Exynos 9610
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 146.355
v7 		572.657
v10
Battery 4000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A505FD, A505FD Xiaomi Mi9, M1902F1A, M1902F1T

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A50
Xiaomi Mi 9
Samsung Galaxy A50
Xiaomi Mi 9
Size
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 173 g
Usable surface 84 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Ceramics
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

Blue

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.4"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.8
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.74 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
146.355
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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572.657
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
9.5
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX481
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.09"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2X5 Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
76
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video
110
Mobile
115
Photo
99
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 1X
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

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

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 		1.389 W/Kg on head
1.301 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 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.5
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.4
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
27.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) 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
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    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
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
225 reviews
289 reviews
Prices
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