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Motorola Moto G52

Motorola Moto G52

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
78.977.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.485.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.563.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
50.151.9

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G52 features a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate but offers higher peak brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G52 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 12S uses a MediaTek Helio G96, with both having similar RAM options.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 12S is significantly superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Moto G52's 50 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
  • Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 12S supports faster charging at 33W versus the Moto G52's 30W.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G52 runs on Android 12 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the Redmi Note 12S comes with Android 13 and MIUI 14 out of the box.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

General

Release Date

2022, April 12
2023, March 06

Announced

2022, April 12
2023, March 06

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.43"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.1 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

169 g
176 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Gray, Porcelain White
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 13, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass