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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

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Samsung Galaxy A52
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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A52
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 83.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hz880 Hz
Response time4.4 ms42 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1868:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Hexagon 683
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501551
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
CPU13565189386
GPU7338034918
Memory7169060894
UX9551161570
NanoReview Score376232247218
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C45.3 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test6 fps2 fps
Graphics Score1039373
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Writing score93286932
Web score72765529
Video editing62973683
Data manipulation74535170
NanoReview Score89136197

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 25.8 GB 21 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Web Browsing08:10 h11:57 h
Video Playback12:28 h15:26 h
Games04:57 h06:05 h
Standby Mode122 h175 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μm8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1513
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A52
88.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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