Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
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))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 512 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)885953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27002003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU205859138446
GPU14911669251
Memory9115199549
UX136939109306
NanoReview Score583065416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung GW3n/a
Sensor size1/1.971/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, 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
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, 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/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 445 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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