Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A52
23.1Performance23.1
29.7Display35.6
30.5Camera48.4
39Battery39
20Features54.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+18). Redmi Note 9S 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 9S
- 12% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |