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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-03-15 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 202.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A50 has a global score of 83.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 82.9 global score. The Samsung Galaxy A50 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, although they were released only a couple of months apart. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A50. Both have the same count of pixels per screen inch, a screen with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy A50, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy A50 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A50 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery lifetime.
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