Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
#599
vivo S12
#1774Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
vivo S12
Performance
86.789.1
Camera
92.064.4
Display
89.285.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
91.10.2
Connectivity
84.483.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.755.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back, while the vivo S12 has a lighter design but lacks specified materials.
- The A52s offers a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED display of the S12 with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the A52s is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the S12 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 1100, both offering solid multitasking capabilities.
- The A52s has a versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, while the S12 boasts a higher 108 MP rear camera but lacks optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A52s at 4500 mAh, but the S12 supports faster 44W charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the A52s features One UI 6, while the S12 uses OriginOS Ocean, with the former offering a more comprehensive software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
vivo S12
General
Release Date
2021, August 17
2021, December 22
Announced
2021, August 17
2021, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 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), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
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)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
189 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint
Black, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass