Oppo F21 Pro
#2301
Samsung Galaxy A52
#815Category Breakdown
Oppo F21 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
84.183.7
Camera
47.292.0
Display
82.783.2
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.272.6
Connectivity
57.662.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.168.6
Summary
- The Oppo F21 Pro features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 800 nits and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with similar refresh and brightness capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the F21 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 680, whereas the A52 utilizes the Snapdragon 720G, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the A52 includes optical image stabilization and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the F21 Pro supports faster charging at 33W compared to the A52's 25W.
- Both devices run Android 12 and are upgradable to Android 14, but the A52 offers a more refined software experience with stereo speakers.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the A52 featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the F21 Pro has a lighter design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo F21 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2022, April 12
2021, March 17
Announced
2022, April 12
2021, March 17
Description
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6.43"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/3.3, (microscope)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 60 minReverse wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Cosmic Black, Sunset Orange, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass