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Galaxy A52s 5G vs Redmi K40

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K40

What Galaxy A52s 5G does better (9) and where Redmi K40 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52s 5G

7.7Score

9 advantages≈ $270

Xiaomi · 2021Redmi K40

7.8Score

7 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

7.4Display7.9

8.7Camera6.7

3.2Battery4.2

8.2Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A52s 5GRedmi K40

	Galaxy A52s 5G	Redmi K40	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	163.7 mm	−3.8 mm
Width	75.1 mm	76.4 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.8 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	189 g	196 g	−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A52s 5G better than Redmi K40?

Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi K40: No
Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
Memory card slotYes · Redmi K40: No
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K40: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40: No
Weight189 g vs 196 g+4%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is Redmi K40 better than Galaxy A52s 5G?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,300 nits+62%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Charged in 30 min53% vs 58%+9%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G≈ $2707.7	Xiaomi Redmi K40≈ $3007.8
Design
Weight	189 g	196 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.8 mm
Height	159.9 mm	163.7 mm
Width	75.1 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IP67	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint	Black, White, Aurora
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	800 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	85.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	429,675	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	11,060	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	685	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,520 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	53%	58%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.5 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.88 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6	MIUI 12