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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12, 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-03-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a global score of 91.3 against 82.5. Even though Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is way newer than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a greater pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Google Pixel 2 XL both feature similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Galaxy A52 5G counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3520mAh. The Galaxy A52 5G captures way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a way better resolution camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
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