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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-03-19 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy A21, with a global score of 91.3 against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G construction is just a bit lighter but just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A21, and both of them were released only 9 months apart. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has the newer 12 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing a couple additional features.
The Galaxy A52 5G's processing unit is just as good as Galaxy A21's processing unit, and although the Galaxy A52 5G has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy A52 5G counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a higher number of pixels per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Galaxy A52 5G features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a way better (4K) video definition, a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back-facing camera with a way higher 64 mega-pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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