Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

55 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. 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 M52 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
vs
Vivo iQOO Z10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 88.7 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
sRGB gamut95.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)235 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M52 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 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 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8851159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27003291
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M52 5G], [Vivo iQOO Z10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU205859273371
GPU149116205536
Memory91151142285
UX136939183744
NanoReview Score583065804936
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2454n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M52 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Vivo iQOO Z10
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		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:48 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing08:17 h34:00 h
Video Playback14:07 h29:00 h
Games05:09 h9:00 h
Standby Mode129 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GW3Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.971/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
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 5.2
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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 445 255
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 Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below