Samsung Galaxy A50s
#2347
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
#2350Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A50s
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.161.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A50s features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has a more premium build with glass on both the front and back and an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, but the Mi 9 Lite supports HDR, enhancing its visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the A50s is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, while the Mi 9 Lite uses the Snapdragon 710, which generally offers better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both smartphones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9 Lite has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the A50s's f/2.0, potentially improving low-light photography.
- The Mi 9 Lite also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4030 mAh and supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run on Android 9.0, with the A50s upgradable to Android 11 and the Mi 9 Lite to Android 10, but they offer different software experiences with One UI and MIUI, respectively.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50s
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
General
Release Date
2019, August 22
2019, September 16
Announced
2019, August 22
2019, September 16
Description
Versions: SM-A507FN/DS (Global); SM-A507F/DS (Vietnam); SM-A5070 (Hong Kong, China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
Weight
169 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes