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| Global Score | |
| 91.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-19 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a 91.3 score against 78.9. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a more recent 12 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is just a bit thicker and heavier.
Galaxy A52 5G features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite higher display pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit bigger screen.
Galaxy A52 5G features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G counts with a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a way more MP camera in the back and a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A52 5G counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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