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Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52

Redmi Note 8 Pro
28.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
20.6Performance23.1
29.7Display35.6
33.1Camera48.4
34.1Battery39
28Features54.7
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro

  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $349

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 28
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.53 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2340x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi405 ppi+3%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G90TSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10315,000Top 89%395,000+25%Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)500Top 91%730+46%Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 91%1,900+19%Top 87%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight200 g189 g+5%
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecRedmi Note 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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