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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
23.1Performance40.8
35.6Display57.6
48.4Camera66.4
39Battery70.2
54.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5212 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+22). 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

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 234 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 55

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10803200x1440
Pixel density405 ppi515 ppi+27%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits1,700 nits+113%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 85%1,040,324+163%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 83%1,450+99%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 87%3,650+92%Top 53%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto48 MP
Optical zoom5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging67 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight189 g+19%234 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A52 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A52Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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