Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
23.1Performance64.4
35.6Display70
48.4Camera83.6
39Battery92
54.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5210 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+41). 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 Samsung Galaxy A52
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 419 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+7% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |