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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2021-03-17 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| -- | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S9, having a 90.7 score against 83.3. The Samsung Galaxy A52 is a heavier phone than Galaxy S9, but both are equally thin. The Galaxy S9 has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A52, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better display than Galaxy A52, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy A52 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and video in poorly lited environments and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also counts with a much better 64 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy A52 has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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