Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M12 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. 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
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 214g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • 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		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 82 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %93.3 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 ms39 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 No
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 256 24
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU13565164990
GPU7338026753
Memory7169054180
UX9551139451
NanoReview Score376232185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C41.7 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps2 fps
Graphics Score1039429
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score93285648
Web score72765853
Video editing62975741
Data manipulation74534734
NanoReview Score89135926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 25.8 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI Core 5.0

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 (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsing08:10 h08:52 h
Video Playback12:28 h12:52 h
Games04:57 h05:12 h
Standby Mode122 h113 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: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX682Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
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 No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - 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)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), 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/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category157
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 M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A52 the clear winner in this comparison.

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