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| Global Score | |
| 91.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-03-19 | -- |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 has a general score of 91.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 global score. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has 12 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy A52 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A52 5G features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a much larger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
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