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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
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51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Manufactured in March, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G. 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 A53 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

    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 405 ppi 405 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 85 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    828 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    784 nits
    sRGB gamut97.6 %98.6 %
    PWM (Flicker)250 Hz250 Hz
    Response time9 ms2.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.6 mm (6.28 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
    Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP67
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    85.5 %
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    85 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 694
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 619
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 972 MHz 825 MHz
    FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    851
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    796
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    1912
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    1994
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)851796
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19121994
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    470477
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    396590
    CPU156698130047
    GPU10518976323
    Memory8707183905
    UX121519106315
    NanoReview Score470477396590
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    2287
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    1103
    Max Surface Temp.45.2 °C39.2 °C
    Stability99 %99 %
    Graphics Test13 fps6 fps
    Graphics Score22871103
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    11701
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    9390
    Writing score149999710
    Web score96918163
    Video editing77877119
    Data manipulation93048393
    NanoReview Score117019390

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    OS Size 36 GB 26.5 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (34% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:39 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    22:13
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    20:57
    Web Browsing08:09 h07:25 h
    Video Playback12:55 h12:31 h
    Games04:59 h05:00 h
    Standby Mode117 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGW1PSony IMX682
    Sensor size1/1.721/1.7
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
    Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    98
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    92
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    45
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    72
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    79
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    88
    Bokeh5560
    Preview5561
    Zoom8286
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A53 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
    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 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, 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* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio n/a Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
    86.1 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    89 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
    Release Date April, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 449 450
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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