Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Oppo A54

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Oppo A54, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo A54

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Oppo A54
    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

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.7 in 6.51 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 82.7 %
    Features Always-On Display n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    772 nits
    Oppo A54
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)235 Hzn/a
    Response time9 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No IPX4
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    86.4 %
    Oppo A54
    82.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Oppo A54 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Mediatek Helio P35
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
    - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
    - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 770 No
    Graphics Adreno 642 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 512 32
    GPU Frequency 550 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    885
    Oppo A54
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    2700
    Oppo A54
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)885479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27001522
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    583065
    Oppo A54
    147559
    CPU20585953877
    GPU14911618570
    Memory9115137818
    UX13693937294
    NanoReview Score583065147559
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    2454
    Oppo A54
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.46.5 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score2454n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    12268
    Oppo A54
    n/a
    Writing score12577n/a
    Web score11195n/a
    Video editing7220n/a
    Data manipulation9422n/a
    NanoReview Score12268n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 5.0 ColorOS 11.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:48 h 2:25 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    23:53
    Oppo A54
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
    Video Playback14:07 hn/a
    Games05:09 hn/a
    Standby Mode129 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital 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 (720p) 90 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal length26 mm25 mm
    SensorSamsung GW3Samsung S5K3L6
    Sensor size1/1.971/3.06
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorSony IMX258n/a
    Sensor size1/3.06n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4624x3468 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
    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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 LE, A2DP LE, HID, 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
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a7
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
    80.3 dB
    Oppo A54
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced September, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
    Release Date October, 2021 yr April, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 445 160
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy M52 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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