Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Galaxy A50s compared with Redmi Note 8 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy A50s	XiaomiRedmi Note 8 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	September 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.4″	6.53″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	403 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display	IPS LCD panel, as identified by Android Authority; Dot Drop display, 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical and 420 nits minimum; peak brightness not published
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; anti-oil and anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Display features	–	84% NTSC typical, HDR, standard/sunshine/night modes, colour-temperature adjustment and 256-level reading mode certified by TÜV Rheinland
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 9611	MediaTek Helio G90T
Memory
Memory	4 GB – 6 GB	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz; 12 nm process identified by Android Authority
GPU
GPU	–	ARM Mali-G76 MC4
Storage type
Storage type	Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB	Dual-channel 6 GB LPDDR4X at 2,133 MHz and 64/128 GB UFS 2.1 storage; microSD up to 256 GB in Vfat format
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool system for SoC and charging IC; maker laboratory claim of 4–6°C lower core temperature than a phone without it
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	20 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP, F2.0	64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm, 79° field of view and phase/contrast detection autofocus
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP with 123-degree field of view	8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels and 120° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, F2.0	20 MP, f/2.0 and 0.9 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR and portrait mode
Zoom
Zoom	–	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recording
Video recording	–	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; ultra wide Full HD/HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; macro video and time-lapse
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30 fps; HD at 30/60 fps; short video and beauty modes
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP rear depth camera; Night Mode and Super Steady video	Additional 2 MP macro camera with 2 cm close-up capability and 1.75 µm pixels, plus 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels; nightscape, AI scene detection, ultra wide distortion correction, Pro, portrait, tilt-shift and panorama modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 18 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	4,500 mAh typical; maker laboratory claim of up to 10 hours gaming
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	18 W wired charging and included 18 W adaptor; maker laboratory claim of full charge in two hours
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	169 g (better)	199.8 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.7 mm (better)	8.79 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158.5 × 74.5 mm	161.35 × 76.4 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Four-sided 3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
Colours
Colours	Prism Crush Black, White and Violet in India	Pearl White, Forest Green, Mineral Grey, Dark Blue and Coral Orange; overview names the blue option Deep Blue
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Maker splash-proof coating and rubber connector seals; no published IP rating
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint reader	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock, as described by Android Authority
Sensors
Sensors	–	Distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, vibration motor, fingerprint sensor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	–	1217 ultra-linear speaker with 0.4 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.5 (Gadgets 360)	MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, as reported by both reviews; MI Turbo and Game Turbo 2.0
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Dual 4G with operator-dependent VoLTE; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Indian variant	Hybrid nano-SIM plus nano-SIM/microSD tray on UK model; India's dedicated microSD arrangement described by Android Central is a regional difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac (Gadgets 360)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct; X antenna design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 (Gadgets 360)	Bluetooth 5.0; Android Authority confirms SBC, AAC and LDAC and warns displayed aptX options lack the required libraries
NFC
NFC	Samsung Pay card payments via NFC in India	NFC with Google Pay
USB
USB	USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou