Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
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Sharp Aquos R9
#379Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
86.793.6
Camera
92.082.8
Display
89.297.8
Battery
30.633.7
Build
91.181.6
Connectivity
84.486.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.779.7
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
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, 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
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@30/60fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & 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 Purple, Awesome Mint
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head)
N/A
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
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
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