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Samsung Galaxy M52 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4

What Galaxy M52 does better (7) and where Black Shark 4 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M52
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M52
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $1,300
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4
8.3Score
9 advantages≈ $1,000
Higher score
8.2Display8.5
7.5Camera7.3
5.3Battery6.6
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M52Black Shark 4
76.4 × 164.27.476.4 × 163.89.9
Galaxy M52Black Shark 4Difference
Height164.2 mm163.8 mm+0.4 mm
Width76.4 mm76.4 mm=
Thickness7.4 mm9.9 mm−2.5 mm
Weight173 g210 g−37 g

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

Why is Galaxy M52 better than Black Shark 4?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Weight173 g vs 210 g+21%
  4. Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 4: No
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 9.9 mm+34%

Why is Black Shark 4 better than Galaxy M52?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 120 W4.8×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M52: Yes
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy M52: Yes
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Samsung Galaxy M52Samsung Galaxy M52≈ $1,3008.0
Design
Weight173 g210 g
Thickness7.4 mm9.9 mm
Height164.2 mm163.8 mm
Width76.4 mm76.4 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursWhite, Black, Light BlueMirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLED PlusSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Measured brightness—694 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 650
AnTuTu score—617,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,448
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging25 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—176%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1Joy UI 12.5
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