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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro

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SamsungGalaxy A52 5GXiaomiPOCO X3 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021March 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersLCD DotDisplay, as identified by Android Authority; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–Maker lists 395 ppi
Brightness detail–450 nits typical; peak brightness not published
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certificationDynamicSwitch at 30/50/60/90/120 Hz, 240 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display, reading mode 3.0 and Widevine L1
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz7 nm Kryo 485 octa-core processor at up to 2.96 GHz
GPU–Adreno 640
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB modelLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB, tested by maker with a SanDisk card
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus with multi-layer graphite and D5 copper heat pipe; maker claim of up to 6°C processor cooling
Cameras
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP20 MP
Main cameraF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation48 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm and autofocus
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front cameraF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS20 MP, f/2.2 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps
Front video–Full HD at 30 fps, as reported by TechAdvisor
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras, both fixed focus with 1.12 µm pixels; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode; AR Emoji; My FilterAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; rear, ultra wide and selfie night modes; simultaneous front/rear dual video
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,160 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 15 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 120 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls5,160 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 11 hours gaming, 18 hours video and 110 hours music
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility33 W fast charging with included 33 W adaptor and Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claims 59% in 30 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes
Wireless chargingNot supported (TechRadar and Wired)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g215 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.4 mm
Height × width159.9 × 75.1 mm165.3 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
Materials–Dual-texture back with reflective central strip and metallic-texture sides; plastic back, as described by TechAdvisor
ColoursAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome WhitePhantom Black, Metal Bronze and Frost Blue
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure onlyIP53 splash protection; not immersion protection, and liquid/dust damage is excluded from warranty
BiometricsUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognitionSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass and IR blaster; Z-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audioStereo speakers, 3.5 mm headphone socket and Hi-Res Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
Software updatesThree generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised–
AI featuresScene Optimiser recognises 30 scene categories; Night mode combines multiple frames–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Private Share with access revocation; Samsung Care+ available separately–
In the box15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapterPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDHybrid dual nano-SIM or one SIM plus microSD, as clarified by Android Authority
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz and 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
NFCSupported; Samsung PayMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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