Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra) that was released on September 21, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 2 years and 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 25W)
  • Delivers 61% higher peak brightness (1279 against 796 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • 31% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (754K versus 574K)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • The phone is 2 years and 2 months newer
  • 10% higher pixel density (446 vs 405 PPI)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
  • Shows 12% longer battery life (21:34 vs 19:11 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Weighs 15.5 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 800 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%85%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space96.4%138.1%
PWM120 Hz231 Hz
Response time1 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)159.9 mm (6.3 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max clock2800 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Hexagon 770
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 642
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock1130 MHz550 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~844 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781202188
GPU182315138272
Memory17406096924
UX175355137283
Total score754511574666
Samples[25 tests][16 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.7 °C47.9 °C
Stability - 98%
Graphics test - 14 FPS
Graphics score - 2462
Web score - 10511
Video editing - 7127
Photo editing - 25823
Data manipulation - 9217
Writing score - 13861

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6.0
OS size39 GB26 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4500 mAh
Max charge power120 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr1:28 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr07:27 hr
Watching video11:32 hr12:42 hr
Gaming05:27 hr04:56 hr
Standby89 hr116 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122889000 x 7000
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.7"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Bokeh60 -
Preview64 -
Zoom109 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QCMOS
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.8"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023August 2021
Release dateJanuary 2024September 2021
Launch price$449$495
SAR (head) - 0.88 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.84 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 W -
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:
    - The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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