Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
44.1Display35.6
26.2Camera48.4
40.7Battery39
20Features54.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+22). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 36
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 20
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 405 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 730+66%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 1,900+28%Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 64 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |