Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 189g

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
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A51
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 A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 87.5 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hz242 Hz
Response time4.4 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 256 54
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU13565183857
GPU7338045166
Memory7169063828
UX9551175909
NanoReview Score376232268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C42.2 °C
Stability99 %95 %
Graphics Test6 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1039812
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Writing score9328n/a
Web score7276n/a
Video editing6297n/a
Data manipulation7453n/a
NanoReview Score8913n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 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 2.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 25.8 GB 23 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing08:10 h07:15 h
Video Playback12:28 h11:25 h
Games04:57 h04:49 h
Standby Mode122 h81 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) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 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 IMX682Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
- Wi-Fi Display
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, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
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 A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 399
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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