Huawei Mate X
#1587
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#626Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Performance
92.983.4
Camera
38.192.0
Display
90.691.9
Battery
30.630.6
Build
72.890.4
Connectivity
83.380.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.873.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X features a foldable OLED display measuring 8.0 inches with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset with 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy A52 5G utilizes the Snapdragon 750G with various storage options up to 256GB and RAM configurations.
- The Mate X's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy A52 5G offers a more versatile setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth.
- Both devices have a 4500mAh battery, but the Mate X supports faster charging at 55W compared to the A52's 25W.
- The Mate X runs on Android 9 with EMUI, while the Galaxy A52 5G operates on Android 11 with One UI 6.1, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Mate X being heavier at 295g and featuring a plastic front and aluminum frame, while the A52 is lighter at 189g with a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, March 17
Announced
2019
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
Display
Size
8"
6.5"
Type
Foldable OLED
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 619
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
295 g
189 g
Materials
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Interstellar Blue
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass