Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/5/2020 12:20 PM, updated: 3/21/2023 4:04 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A50 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

25
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	vs	12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+409 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+(dual camera) 48MP + 5MP40% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 25MP + 8MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+64GB (49GB available)133% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
186 grams (6.51 ounces)	vs	+166 grams (5.81 ounces)12% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.3"	vs	+6.4"2% Larger screen
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 25MP95% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

32 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+25 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Other model names	红米Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender	Galaxy A50 SM-A505U (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC, SM-A505UZKNXAA
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), China	USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	2/28/2019, Announced: 1/10/2019	3/15/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)	74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	MIUI 10 / 11 / 12	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	25 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	23 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • One UI
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)	Galaxy A50 (SM-A505U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	1.31W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)	feature not registered