Category Breakdown
Motorola S50 Neo
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Performance
88.186.6
Camera
63.853.8
Display
95.389.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.972.6
Connectivity
76.880.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.860.7
Summary
- The Motorola S50 Neo features a P-OLED display with HDR10+ support, while the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G uses a Super AMOLED Plus display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S50 Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, offering 256GB of RAM options, compared to the Snapdragon 778G in the M52, which has up to 128GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the S50 Neo includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the M52 has a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, but offers 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the S50 Neo supports faster 30W charging compared to the M52's 25W.
- The S50 Neo runs on Android 14, whereas the M52 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring plastic frames and glass fronts, but the S50 Neo offers a choice of eco-friendly back materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola S50 Neo
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
General
Release Date
2024, June 25
2021, September 24
Announced
2024, June 25
2021, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7um, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.29 in)
Weight
171 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Olivine, Surf, Gray
Icy Blue, Blazing Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

