Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 (SD888)

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
  • 6.5" (2400x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 750 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 64-MP, f/1.8, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
  • 4500 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, AFC
Galaxy A52 5G Price
$499.99. Search
Samsung Galaxy S21 (SD888)
  • 6.2" (2400x1080) AMOLED
  • 8GB
    Snapdragon 888 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12.2-MP, f/1.8 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 163
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S21 (SD888)
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Galaxy S21 (SD888) Price
$799.99. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
ProductGalaxy A52 5G (Launched 2021-03-17), Price: 499.99 USD at AmazonGalaxy S21 (SD888) (Launched 2021-01-14), Price: 799.99 USD at Amazon
Display6.5" 2400x1080 Super AMOLED 6.2" 2400x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 64-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 13-MP f/2.2
  • 5-MP f/2.4
  • 5-MP f/2.4 +Bokeh Sensor
  • 25mm 12.2-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 13mm 12.2-MP f/2.2
  • 27mm 64-MP f/2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 32mm 32-MP f/2.2
  • 25mm 10-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 750 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 888 SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery4500 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, AFC4000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP67, 189g (6.7oz), 75.1x159.9x8.4 mm (2.96 x 6.30 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 171g (6oz), 71.2x151.7x7.9 mm (2.80 x 5.97 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$499.99$799.99
Price at Launch$499.99$799.99
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum120120
Diagonal (inches)6.5"6.2"
Display/Body Ratio84.9%85.9%
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Sharpness (PPI)405 PPI424 PPI
Brightness (specs)800 NITs1300 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
Megapixel64-MP64-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm27mm
Sensor SizeLargeLarge
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • EIS
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
Megapixel13-MP12.2-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • EIS
Macro Camera
Product NameGalaxy A52 5G
Megapixel5-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • Macro Lens
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4500 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, AFC
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 750Snapdragon 888
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB8GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 11Android 11
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.74 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.08 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.456 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.509 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A52 5GGalaxy S21 (SD888)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 (SD888) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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