Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M32

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy M32, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 180g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy M32
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 83.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
sRGB gamut95.9 %99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)235 Hz362 Hz
Response time9 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
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 %
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy M32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 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))
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 512 48
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)885513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27001557
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
CPU20585983929
GPU14911637651
Memory9115160141
UX13693968267
NanoReview Score583065249988
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Max Surface Temp.46.5 °C45.4 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test14 fps4 fps
Graphics Score2454674
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Writing score125776954
Web score111955106
Video editing72205074
Data manipulation94225759
NanoReview Score122686400

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 26.4 GB 25 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 5.1

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 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Web Browsing08:17 h09:17 h
Video Playback14:07 h13:12 h
Games05:09 h05:22 h
Standby Mode129 h103 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 9216x6912 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 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 GW3n/a
Sensor size1/1.971/1.97
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, 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
- 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/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 Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 445 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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