Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,070 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 5.97 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 166 g | 155 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A50 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.97 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9610 (10nm) | Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| 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/1.75, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W | 18W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 166 g (5.86 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| 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 (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | February 2019 |
| Status | Available | Released March 2019 |
| 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 SE?
Samsung Galaxy A50 — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 3,070 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE — 166 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus 155 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50 or Xiaomi Mi 9 SE?
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE — Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50 versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE 7/10.
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