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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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SamsungGalaxy A52 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 7
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021January 2019
Display
Screen size6.5″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness800 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersLCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory6 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage128 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHzSnapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz
GPU–Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB modelUK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP13 MP
Main cameraF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation48 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels and EIS; additional 5 MP depth camera
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view–
Front cameraF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps; Full HD and HD slow motion at 120 fps, as published by Xiaomi despite Tech Advisor's contrary slow-motion comment
Front video–Full HD or HD at 30 fps
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 FilterNight photography, portrait background blur, single-tone flash, low-light enhancement, standard/auto HDR, burst and panorama; 27 rear and 12 front AI scene categories; 48 MP Pro mode at launch, with Photo mode support promised by OTA
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 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 calls4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibilityQuick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency
Wireless chargingNot supported (TechRadar and Wired)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g186 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm
Height × width159.9 × 75.1 mm159.21 × 75.21 mm
Materials–Gradient glass back finish
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
ColoursAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome White–
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 only–
BiometricsUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognitionRear fingerprint reader; face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensingGyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audioSingle bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor
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, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDHybrid tray for two SIMs or one SIM plus microSD; either SIM can be selected as primary for 4G+/4G/3G/2G calls and data
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
NFCSupported; Samsung PayNo NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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