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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Xiaomi 12

What Galaxy M52 5G does better (8) and where 12 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M52 5G
7.3Score
8 advantages≈ $320
vs
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi · 202112
8.8Score
22 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
6.8Display7.5
4.7Performance7.4
7.5Camera9.2
5.3Battery7.2
7.9Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M52 5G12
76.4 × 164.27.469.9 × 152.78.2
Galaxy M52 5G12Difference
Height164.2 mm152.7 mm+11.5 mm
Width76.4 mm69.9 mm+6.5 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight173 g179 g−6 g

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

Why is Galaxy M52 5G better than 12?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Memory card slotYes · 12: No
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · 12: No
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
  6. Weight173 g vs 179 g+3%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 better than Galaxy M52 5G?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
  2. AnTuTu score504,424 vs 985,115+95%
  3. Peak brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme679 vs 2,2553.3×
  5. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  6. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
  8. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
  9. Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
  10. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
  11. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,796 vs 3,652+31%
  12. Charged in 30 min30% vs 77%2.6×
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight173 g179 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height164.2 mm152.7 mm
Width76.4 mm69.9 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursIcy Blue, Blazing Black, WhiteGray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelSuper AMOLED PlusAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness777 nits896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%89.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730
AnTuTu score504,424985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,7963,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6792,255
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W67 W
Charged in 30 min30%77%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-30 LUFS-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.79 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1MIUI 13
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