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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-03-17 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | -- |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, getting a 90.7 score against 87. Samsung Galaxy A52 is a just a little lighter and a little bit thinner phone than Samsung Galaxy A42, even though both were released only 4 months apart. Samsung Galaxy A52 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A52 has a sharper display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels number per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Samsung Galaxy A52 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A52 has slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy A52, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
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