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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Tecno Spark Slim

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
62 out 100
Tecno Spark Slim
Samsung Galaxy A52
Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. 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
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 189g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 4500mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    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    		 n/a

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Tecno Spark Slim
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    vs
    Tecno Spark Slim

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 407 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 400 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 89.1 %
    Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    792 nits
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)183 Hzn/a
    Response time4.4 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    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 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 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))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 64
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    641
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    1750
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1480
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Slim]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    376232
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU135651220476
    GPU7338048665
    Memory71690149900
    UX95511172511
    NanoReview Score376232591552
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    1039
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.40.1 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1039n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    8913
    Tecno Spark Slim
    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    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    OS Size 25.8 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 4500 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    22:27
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:10 hn/a
    Video Playback12:28 hn/a
    Games04:57 hn/a
    Standby Mode122 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX682n/a
    Sensor size1/1.7n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    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 MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
    LTE category15n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A52
    88.8 dB
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2021 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 350 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 190
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark Slim the clear winner in this comparison.

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