This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A52 and POCO X8 Pro smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 features a 6.5-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro features a slightly larger 6.59-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A52 | POCO X8 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 407 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, and Punch-hole | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4 mm | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 201.47 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front and back with Metal frame |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome Blue and Awesome White | Black, White, Mint Green |
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POCO X8 Pro The POCO X8 Pro has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K@30fps Video Recording & Night Mode |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A52
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy A52 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. Meanwhile, POCO X8 Pro offers higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos Audio & Stereo Loudspeakers tuned by AKG | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
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Samsung Galaxy A52
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 minutes) |
100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
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POCO X8 Pro
The POCO X8 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱18,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱21,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 17, 2021 | March 17, 2026 |
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