Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#626
Sharp Aquos R9
#379Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
83.493.6
Camera
92.082.8
Display
91.997.8
Battery
30.633.7
Build
90.481.6
Connectivity
80.586.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.379.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 5 front, while the Sharp Aquos R9 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch display, but the A52 5G uses a Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the R9 boasts a PRO IGZO LTPO OLED with a 240Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the R9 is powered by a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset with 12GB of RAM, compared to the A52's Snapdragon 750G with up to 8GB of RAM.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the A52 offering a versatile quad-camera setup and a 32MP selfie camera, while the R9 features dual 50.3MP cameras and a 50.3MP front camera.
- The A52 has a 4500mAh battery with 25W charging, while the R9 has a larger 5000mAh battery but lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Both run on Android, with the A52 upgradable to Android 14 and the R9 launching with it, but the A52 includes a headphone jack, which the R9 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Sharp Aquos R9
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2024, July 18
Announced
2021, March 17
2024, July 18
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)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 732
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/6/7
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass