Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
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Sharp Aquos R9
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
53.252.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
55.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.369.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G features a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 5 front, weighing 189g, while the Sharp Aquos R9 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and an aluminum frame, weighing 195g.
- Both phones have a 6.5" display, but the A52s uses a Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the R9 boasts a PRO IGZO LTPO OLED with a higher 240Hz refresh rate and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the A52s is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, while the R9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, offering better processing capabilities.
- The A52s has a versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, while the R9 features a 50.3 MP main camera and a high-resolution 50.3 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the R9 at 5000mAh compared to the A52s' 4500mAh, although the A52s supports 25W charging while the R9 does not specify any charging capability.
- Both devices run on Android, with the A52s upgradable to Android 14 and the R9 launching with it, but the A52s offers a headphone jack, which the R9 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Sharp Aquos R9
General
Release Date
2021, August 17
2024, July 18
Announced
2021, August 17
2024, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 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 (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 732
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50.3 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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
Front Camera
32 MP
50.3 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
N/A
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No