Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A50 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A50, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Weight
- 166 g
- against 177 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,248 px
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 144,574 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 351 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,036 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 166 g Best value | 177 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 83.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+ | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.31 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.58 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.27 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.39 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN, SM-A505W, SM-A505X, SM-A505U, SM-A505GT, SM-A505U1, SM-A505N, SM-S506DL | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A50 | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Bixby natural-language commands | — |
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