Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A31

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Samsung Galaxy A31, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A31
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %96.8 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hz238 Hz
Response time4.4 ms8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501553
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
CPU13565174327
GPU7338024218
Memory7169045491
UX9551153893
NanoReview Score376232197929
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C45.2 °C
Stability99 %97 %
Graphics Test6 fps3 fps
Graphics Score1039572
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy A31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Writing score93285825
Web score72764447
Video editing62974920
Data manipulation74534420
NanoReview Score89135615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 25.8 GB 27 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Web Browsing08:10 h10:26 h
Video Playback12:28 h14:36 h
Games04:57 h05:44 h
Standby Mode122 h126 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.71/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1512
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A52
88.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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