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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-03-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than Galaxy A52 5G, with a 91.8 score against 91.3. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Galaxy A52 5G has Android 12. Even when Galaxy S21 and Galaxy A52 5G were released with only a few months difference, Galaxy S21 is just a little thinner and a bit lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Galaxy A52 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy A52 5G counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video definition and the same aperture, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a back-facing camera with much more MP, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos and higher 30 fps video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a little better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
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