Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
20Performance20
31.2Display30.6
29.8Camera28.2
29.4Battery29.4
20Features33.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 8 scores 26.1 against 27 for Samsung Galaxy A50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A50 edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 92% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 25 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- 19% higher AnTuTu 10: 250,000 vs 210,000
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 92% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 13% lower weight: 166 g vs 190 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.4 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+1% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 250,000+19%Top 97% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Top 100% | 340+3%Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300+5%Top 99% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+92% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 25 MP+92% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 166 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |