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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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Samsung Galaxy A52
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Samsung Galaxy A52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 210g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh 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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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 Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 628 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %114.9 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 ms34 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501880
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU135651130988
GPU7338090091
Memory7169072615
UX9551193523
NanoReview Score376232387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C42.4 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps6 fps
Graphics Score10391041
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing score93289663
Web score72765943
Video editing62975437
Data manipulation74536802
NanoReview Score89138091

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 25.8 GB 18 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsing08:10 h10:56 h
Video Playback12:28 h15:15 h
Games04:57 h05:45 h
Standby Mode122 h136 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) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 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 S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 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 16 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
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		 - Dual Band
- 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
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes No
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1512
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
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 Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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