This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G features a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, or Awesome Mint |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi 8 offers a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera. |
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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 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 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 | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | September 19, 2021 |
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