Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 183.7g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 89.7 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)235 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 512 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)885730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27002025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU205859132724
GPU14911672238
Memory91151109980
UX136939122242
NanoReview Score583065437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2454n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Writing score12577n/a
Web score11195n/a
Video editing7220n/a
Data manipulation9422n/a
NanoReview Score12268n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:48 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
Video Playback14:07 hn/a
Games05:09 hn/a
Standby Mode129 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GW3n/a
Sensor size1/1.971/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size n/a 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size n/a 1.75 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 445 n/a
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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