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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-03-17 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A52 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting a 90.7 score against 81.9. Galaxy A52's construction is much newer, somewhat thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy A52's CPU is very similar to Galaxy S8 Active's processing unit, and although the Galaxy A52 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A52, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy A52 shoots greater photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A52 also counts with a way larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy A52 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A52 has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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