Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
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Samsung Galaxy F36
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy F36
Performance
95.393.7
Camera
95.789.4
Display
97.793.0
Battery
66.682.7
Build
74.892.3
Overall
86.090.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the Galaxy F36 uses Gorilla Glass Victus+ for the front and a silicone polymer back, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The A52 5G has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, whereas the F36 has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the A52 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, while the F36 utilizes the Exynos 1380, both offering solid performance but with different architectures.
- The A52 5G's camera setup includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the F36's 50 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The F36 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the A52 5G's 4500 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Finally, the A52 5G runs Android 11 with the option to upgrade to Android 14, while the F36 launches with Android 15 and promises more major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy F36
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2025, July 21
Announced
2021, March 17
2025, July 21
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~387 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 Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 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)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
189 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Luxe Violet, Coral Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No