Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Samsung Galaxy A52? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228 and Samsung Galaxy A52 starts at ₹ 26,499.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Samsung Galaxy A52 has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.2).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, v11 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 80 | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, v11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android OS, v11 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Weight | 173 grams | 189 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | 405 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 618 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 32 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP | 64 MP (f/1.8 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with a weight of 173 grams whereas Samsung Galaxy A52 weights around 189 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is 8.5 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.4 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Samsung Galaxy A52 is Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver).