POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
28.9Performance23.1
50.1Display35.6
34.9Camera48.4
48.1Battery39
36Features54.7
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A52 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 36
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |