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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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SamsungGalaxy A52 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021March 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersIPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certificationTÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHzOcta-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPU–Adreno 618
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB modelUK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation48 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 79° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus; 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm; up to 8,000 × 6,000 photos
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view8 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front cameraF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
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; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front video–120 fps slow-motion selfies
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 5 MP macro with f/2.4, 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 2–10 cm; 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels; night, document, cinematic portrait, 48 MP, Pro, panorama, burst, HDR, timer, levelling, watermark and kaleidoscope modes; 27 rear AI scene tags
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,020 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 18 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 calls5,020 mAh typical non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery; maker laboratory claims of 147 hours music, 33 hours calling, 16 hours navigation or 13 hours gaming
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibilityPhone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Wireless chargingNot supported (TechRadar and Wired)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g209 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height × width159.9 × 75.1 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Materials–3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
ColoursAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome WhiteInterstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier 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 onlySplash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognitionSide fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensingZ-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audio1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)Android 10 with MIUI 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, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMDual SIM VoLTE, subject to local operator support; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDTwo nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
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 confirmed by both reviews
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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