Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A50:

OLED

Redmi 3:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 3: 22 g lighter

Galaxy A50:

166 g

Redmi 3:

144 g
Width

Redmi 3: 5.1 mm narrower

Galaxy A50:

74.7 mm

Redmi 3:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A50:

6.4 in

Redmi 3:

5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)

Redmi 3:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A50:

Triple

Redmi 3:

Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A50

Height:

158.5 mm +19.2 mm versus Redmi 3
Width:

74.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Redmi 3
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Redmi 3

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A50

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A50

166 g

+22 g versus Redmi 3
2. Redmi 3

144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Redmi 3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A50 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A50

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A50

4000 mAh
2. Redmi 3

4100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy A50

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A502. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm	139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	166 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	79	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	143732	33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1648	633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5155	1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4754	1770
Antutu 8 score *	175851	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	336	89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1187	545

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Release date	2019 February	2016 January
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Gold Dark Gray Silver Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A50, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy A50	Redmi 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging

Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3