Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 173g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 84.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut95.9 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)235 Hz232 Hz
Response time9 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 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))
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 512 432
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)885896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27002201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU205859162864
GPU149116197663
Memory91151113012
UX136939132382
NanoReview Score583065605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.46.5 °C49.5 °C
Stability98 %82 %
Graphics Test14 fps19 fps
Graphics Score24543177
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score125779984
Web score111956687
Video editing72205799
Data manipulation94226746
NanoReview Score122688502

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 26.4 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing08:17 h05:32 h
Video Playback14:07 h10:36 h
Games05:09 h03:51 h
Standby Mode129 h70 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GW3Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/1.971/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
SensorSony IMX258Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/3.061/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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 Yes
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2021 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 445 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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