Xiaomi Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.88"
IPS
IPS
720x1640
13
MP
MP
5mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5160
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)
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26 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
BSI sensor |
HDR photo on both cameras |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Model | Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) |
Other model names | Redmi 14C 4G China 2411DRN47C | Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525M/Single-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
Country or region available | ![]() China | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 1/29/2025, Announced: 12/30/2024 | 3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 |
Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.8 x 171.88 millimeters (3.06 x 6.77 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
Weight | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.88" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1640 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 260 PPI | 405 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | 450nits[typ], 600nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz | 800nits[peak] Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
System version | Android 14 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 15 | Android 14 |
User Interface | HyperOS | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 246255 (v10) | AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 256GB (220GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 600/100 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 0.08MP depth f/3.0 | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5160 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 42 hours (1.8 days) | 35 hours (1.5 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Green, Silver | โข Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi 14C (China 256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |