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Galaxy M52 5G vs 12

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Xiaomi 12

What Galaxy M52 5G does better (8) and where 12 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy M52 5G

7.3Score

8 advantages≈ $320

Xiaomi · 202112

8.8Score

22 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

6.8Display7.5

4.7Performance7.4

7.5Camera9.2

5.3Battery7.2

7.9Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M52 5G12

	Galaxy M52 5G	12	Difference
Height	164.2 mm	152.7 mm	+11.5 mm
Width	76.4 mm	69.9 mm	+6.5 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.2 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	173 g	179 g	−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy M52 5G better than 12?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
Memory card slotYes · 12: No
4K selfie videoYes · 12: No
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
Weight173 g vs 179 g+3%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 better than Galaxy M52 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
AnTuTu score504,424 vs 985,115+95%
Peak brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme679 vs 2,2553.3×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M52 5G: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,796 vs 3,652+31%
Charged in 30 min30% vs 77%2.6×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy M52 5G≈ $3207.3	Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight	173 g	179 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	164.2 mm	152.7 mm
Width	76.4 mm	69.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Icy Blue, Blazing Black, White	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.3″
Panel	Super AMOLED Plus	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	393 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	777 nits	896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4%	89.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	504,424	985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,796	3,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	679	2,255
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.97"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	77%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-30 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.79 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	MIUI 13