Category Breakdown
Oppo Reno Ace
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
53.453.2
Display
84.584.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.365.7
Summary
- The Oppo Reno Ace features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the Reno Ace feel more premium.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the A52's Super AMOLED display can reach a higher brightness of 800 nits compared to the Reno Ace's 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Reno Ace is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 720G in the A52.
- The camera setup on the A52 includes a 64 MP main sensor, which is higher than the 48 MP on the Reno Ace, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The A52 has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the Reno Ace's 4000 mAh, but the Reno Ace supports faster charging at 65W versus the A52's 25W.
- Lastly, the Reno Ace runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 7.0, while the A52 comes with Android 11 and One UI 6.1, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo Reno Ace
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2019
2021, March 17
Announced
2019
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10, 500 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF2 MP B/W, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; (gyro-EIS); video rec. only with main camera
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 30 min
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Electric purple, Interstellar blue, Gundam Edition
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.0, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

