Category Breakdown
Oppo A52
Samsung Galaxy M20
Performance
73.266.1
Camera
65.728.4
Display
72.244.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
55.363.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
52.240.2
Summary
- The Oppo A52 features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 6.3-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy M20 at 1080 x 2340 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the A52 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the M20 uses the Exynos 7904; the A52 generally provides better multitasking capabilities due to higher RAM options.
- Camera-wise, the A52 has a 12 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the M20 has a 13 MP main sensor and an ultrawide lens, with the A52 also supporting 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the A52 supports faster charging at 18W versus the M20's 15W.
- The A52 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.1, while the M20 launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2, providing a more modern software experience.
- In build quality, the A52 is slightly heavier at 192g and has a plastic body, while the M20 has a glass front and plastic back, weighing 186g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A52
Samsung Galaxy M20
General
Release Date
2020, April 20
2019, January 28
Announced
2020, April 20
2019, January 28
Description
Versions: CPH2061, CPH2069 (Global); PADM00, PDAM10 (China)
Versions: SM-M205F/DS (Global); SM-M205FN/DS (Europe); SM-M205G/DS (APAC); SM-M205M/DS (LATAM/Brazil)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm - Globalor8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) - China only
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Twilight Black, Stream White
Ocean Blue, Charcoal Black
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

