Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

63 out of 100

61 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.55-inch Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G) that was released on March 29, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A52, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (599K versus 389K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 780G
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
56% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1006 and 643 points
Weighs 30 grams less
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52

Shows 16% longer battery life (31:56 vs 27:33 hours)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.55 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	402 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	84.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.5%	99.3%
PWM	367 Hz	183 Hz
Response time	3.6 ms	4.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness	6.8 mm (0.27 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	768	256
GPU clock	490 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~752.6 GFLOPS	~384 GFLOPS

CPU	179383	133239
GPU	156954	73877
Memory	116793	76696
UX	141414	104297
Total score	599414	389314

Max surface temperature	42.2 °C	40.1 °C
Stability	79%	99%
Graphics test	18 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	3126	1039

Web score	7504	7257
Video editing	6643	6278
Photo editing	20466	17427
Data manipulation	8398	7487
Writing score	11639	9089

RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI 5.0
OS size	11 GB	25.8 GB

Capacity	4250 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes, Quick Charge 4+ (58% in 30 min)	Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:05 hr	1:30 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	10:58 hr
Watching video	14:42 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	04:30 hr	05:28 hr
Standby	80 hr	117 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	123°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", Samsung GW3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7", Sony IMX682 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	5184 x 3888	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat *	20	15
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	March 2021
Release date	April 2021	March 2021
SAR (head)	-	0.35 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.84 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

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Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

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Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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