Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Price | $73 | $89 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,030 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.39 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 166 g | 179 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9610 (10nm) | 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
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W | 18W wired, QC4+ |
| Capacity | — | 4030 mAh, non-removable |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 179 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 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 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | 2019, September |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2019, September 16 |
| Release Date | February 25, 2019 (International), March 18, 2019 (GSMArena), June 13, 2019 (US) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 4,030 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 179 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 7/10.
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