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| Global Score | |
| 91.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 the Galaxy A21, with a 91.3 score against 76.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and the Galaxy A21 were only released 9 months apart, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G's construction is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A21. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has newer 12 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it gives some nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Galaxy A21 and Galaxy A52 5G have very similar processors, and although the Galaxy A21 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A52 5G features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB. Galaxy A52 5G has just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
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