Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
#626
vivo NEX 3 5G
#1324Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
vivo NEX 3 5G
Performance
83.493.6
Camera
92.068.4
Display
91.981.7
Battery
30.630.6
Build
90.478.7
Connectivity
80.576.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.360.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a more compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 189g, while the vivo NEX 3 5G has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 218.5g.
- The A52 5G offers a 6.5" Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the NEX 3's larger 6.89" Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A52 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, while the NEX 3 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 855+.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the A52 includes OIS, whereas the NEX 3 lacks it.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500mAh, but the NEX 3 supports faster charging at 44W compared to the A52's 25W.
- The A52 runs on Android 11 with One UI 6.1, while the NEX 3 operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with Funtouch 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
vivo NEX 3 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2019
Announced
2021, March 17
2019
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.89"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
44W wired
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)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
189 g
218.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass