Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
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Samsung Galaxy M36
#978Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M36
Performance
91.292.7
Camera
93.089.7
Display
95.392.6
Battery
76.283.6
Build
91.289.2
Overall
89.489.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the Galaxy M36 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back.
- The A52 5G offers a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, whereas the M36 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the A52 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, while the M36 utilizes the newer Exynos 1380.
- The A52 5G has a more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the M36's 50 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The M36 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the A52 5G's 4500 mAh, both supporting 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the A52 5G runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, while the M36 ships with Android 15 and promises up to six major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M36
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2025, June 27
Announced
2021, March 17
2025, June 27
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 (~385 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, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
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