Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
20Performance91.6
30.6Display67
28.2Camera71.9
29.4Battery76.6
33.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5013 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+53). Samsung Galaxy A50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 7.58 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 210,000 | 4,811,636+2191% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Bottom 1% | 3,448+914%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Bottom 1% | 12,758+929%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 200 MP+700% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP+56% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+24% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+28% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |