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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-03-19 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| 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 (8 nm) 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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 5G has a general score of 91.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S8's general score of 81.7. Galaxy A52 5G is a a lot newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S8, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G's CPU is just as good as the Galaxy S8 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better quantity of pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy A52 5G takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A52 5G also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a lot larger sensor.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy S8, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a much better battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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