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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2021-03-17 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy A52 has an overall score of 90.7, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 1's global score of 82.6. The Galaxy A52 is a newer cellphone than the Xperia 1, but it is a little heavier and a bit thicker. Xperia 1 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A52, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 also has a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much better pixels count per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A52. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Galaxy A52 features just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A52 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A52 has superior battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3330mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A52 captures greater photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also counts with better 30 frames per second video frame rate, a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality and a way more mega pixels camera.
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