Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A52

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A52, Manufactured in March, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A52
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 IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 407 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 85 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
475 nits
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a183 Hz
Response time35.4 ms4.4 ms
Contrast2464:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A52 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
514
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514641
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15591750
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
CPU89782135651
GPU4042573380
Memory6498971690
UX8163195511
NanoReview Score276827376232
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1039
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Writing scoren/a9328
Web scoren/a7276
Video editingn/a6297
Data manipulationn/a7453
NanoReview Scoren/a8913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22.4 GB 25.8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (26% in 30 min) Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:13 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Web Browsing08:43 h08:10 h
Video Playback13:01 h12:28 h
Games05:19 h04:57 h
Standby Mode149 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category715
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A52
88.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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