Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.3. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,500 mAh.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.3/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy A52s 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.5″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera64 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,500 mAh · 25W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage6GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.3.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,500 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.5 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 50 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A52s 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance4.67.9Better
Camera6.6Tie6.7Tie
Display7.18.3Better
Battery6.69.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

  • Higher-resolution main camera (64 MP vs 50 MP)
  • Lighter body (189 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 25W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A52s 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date1 Sep 2021—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (4.6 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 256 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.5″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)800 nits5,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (7.1 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging25W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (6.6 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions159.9 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight189 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome MintNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintOptical (under-display)Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras64 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 5 MP macro50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras32 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)4K@30fps8K@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsSM-A528B, SM-A528B/DS, SM-A528NNX819J
Misc · Price£ 169.99About 900 EUR

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