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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-03-19 |
| 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 and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 (8 nm) 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
Galaxy A52 5G has a score of 91.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A42's 87 general score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy A52 5G has a newer 12 version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11 version, providing you lots of additional features. Galaxy A52 5G's construction is just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy A42, even though they were released only a few months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A52 5G features a better looking display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixels density and a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy A52 5G has just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A52 5G captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
Galaxy A42 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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