Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#751
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
#750Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.253.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.368.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and A52s 5G share similar build quality, featuring a glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) and plastic back, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the A52s lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the A52s is equipped with the newer Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering improved efficiency and graphics capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the A52.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices featuring a 64 MP main sensor and 32 MP selfie camera, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 4500 mAh, with both supporting 25W charging.
- Software experience is similar, with both running Android 11 and upgradeable to Android 14, though the A52s uses a slightly updated version of One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2021, August 17
Announced
2021, March 17
2021, August 17
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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/6, dual-band, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes