Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G comparison
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With the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G now available, you may be asking yourself whether it's a worthy upgrade over its predecessor – the Galaxy A51 5G. Or maybe you're planning to buy the A51 5G mid-ranger and are curious if you should instead go for the new A52 5G. In any case, you're in the right place, as we're comparing the two phones side-by-side right here.
The new Galaxy A52 5G was made official on March 17, 2021. Its price in Europe is 429 EUR, while its price in the US has been announced to be $500, to be available starting April 9.
The Galaxy A51 5G came out on April 29, 2020, also for the price of $500, although it can often be found for much less.
The two phones differ quite a bit in the design and finish department, even though they're both glass on the front and plastic on the back.
The new Galaxy A52 5G has a matte, soft haze finish and a generally understated, clean design on the back. There's basically nothing but a camera module and a Samsung logo there, no crazy patterns or reflections to speak of.
Galaxy A51 5G however features a glossy back with a pattern on it. Which phone looks better is up to the user's personal preferences.
And while we're on the topic of design, it might be useful to note that the A52 5G weighs just about 189 grams, while the A51 5G is 187 grams. There's no noticeable difference between the two in that regard. Also, both phones have plastic backs.
Now let's take a look at the available color options for the two phones.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet.
The new Galaxy A52 5G sports a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display. The A52 5G's screen is also super smooth, thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution is 1080 x 2400, 407 pixels per inch. The phone also has an "Eye Comfort Shield" feature, which aims to adjust the color temperature of the display in an effort to reduce eye strain in the user.
The Galaxy A51 5G is no slouch in the display department either, similarly sporting a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display at the same resolution of 2400 x 1080. However, its refresh rate is only 60Hz.
The Galaxy A52 5G sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor with either 6 or 8 GB of RAM on board, depending on the region.
The A51 5G comes with Samsung's own Exynos 980 chipset with 6 GB of RAM. Both processors have 5G support.
Galaxy A52 5G specs:
Galaxy A51 5G specs:
The camera is one of the main marketing focus points for the Galaxy A52 5G, suggesting that Samsung has put a lot of effort into the phone's camera experience. Below are camera specs of both phones, along with sample photos for comparison.
Galaxy A51 5G cameras:
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G prices
The new Galaxy A52 5G was made official on March 17, 2021. Its price in Europe is 429 EUR, while its price in the US has been announced to be $500, to be available starting April 9.
The Galaxy A51 5G came out on April 29, 2020, also for the price of $500, although it can often be found for much less.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G design and colors
The two phones differ quite a bit in the design and finish department, even though they're both glass on the front and plastic on the back.
Galaxy A52 (left) and Galaxy A51 (right)
The new Galaxy A52 5G has a matte, soft haze finish and a generally understated, clean design on the back. There's basically nothing but a camera module and a Samsung logo there, no crazy patterns or reflections to speak of.
Galaxy A52 (left) and Galaxy A51 (right)
Galaxy A51 5G however features a glossy back with a pattern on it. Which phone looks better is up to the user's personal preferences.
And while we're on the topic of design, it might be useful to note that the A52 5G weighs just about 189 grams, while the A51 5G is 187 grams. There's no noticeable difference between the two in that regard. Also, both phones have plastic backs.
Now let's take a look at the available color options for the two phones.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G colors: Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G display
The Galaxy A52 5G's front (shown here) is identical to the A51 5G
The new Galaxy A52 5G sports a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display. The A52 5G's screen is also super smooth, thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution is 1080 x 2400, 407 pixels per inch. The phone also has an "Eye Comfort Shield" feature, which aims to adjust the color temperature of the display in an effort to reduce eye strain in the user.
The Galaxy A51 5G is no slouch in the display department either, similarly sporting a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display at the same resolution of 2400 x 1080. However, its refresh rate is only 60Hz.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G performance and specs
The Galaxy A52 5G sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor with either 6 or 8 GB of RAM on board, depending on the region.
The A51 5G comes with Samsung's own Exynos 980 chipset with 6 GB of RAM. Both processors have 5G support.
Galaxy A52 5G specs:
- 64 MP main camera with OIS, 32 MP selfie camera
- 6.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display (1080 x 2400 resolution)
- Under-display optical fingerprint sensor
- 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor
- 128 GB / 256 GB of storage + expandable storage (microSD)
- 5G connectivity
- 4,500 mAh battery, 25W Fast Charging
- NFC support
- IP67 water and dust resistance
- Has a headphone jack
Galaxy A51 5G specs:
- 48 MP main camera, 32 MP selfie camera
- 6.5-inch 60Hz AMOLED display (1080 x 2400 resolution)
- Under-display optical fingerprint sensor
- 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM
- Samsung Exynos 980 processor
- 128 GB of storage + expandable storage (microSD)
- 5G connectivity
- 4,500 mAh battery, 25W Fast Charging
- NFC support
- No IP rating for water and dust resistance
- Has a headphone jack
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G cameras
The Galaxy A52 5G camera module
The camera is one of the main marketing focus points for the Galaxy A52 5G, suggesting that Samsung has put a lot of effort into the phone's camera experience. Below are camera specs of both phones, along with sample photos for comparison.
Galaxy A52 5G cameras:
- 64 MP main camera with OIS (optical image stabilization)
- 12 MP ultra wide camera
- 5 MP macro camera
- 5 MP depth sensor
Galaxy A51 5G cameras:
- 48 MP main camera
- 12 MP ultra wide camera
- 5 MP macro camera
- 5 MP depth sensor
The A52 produces notably more detailed and sharper selfie portraits over the A51, with better contrast too. However, the bokeh effect is about equally good from both phones.
At night, differences between how the two phones produce selfies are harder to notice. Generally, there are no major improvements on the A52 in this regard, aside from the slight brightness increase.
Night Mode photos are significantly brighter and more colorful on the A52, while darker duller in color on the A51. However, you could argue that both are about equal in terms of sharpness.
In good lighting conditions, such as in the outdoors shot above, both phones produce similarly great results. We can see a good amount of detail and realistic color reproduction from both the A52 and A51.
The Galaxy A52's superior wide angle camera performance over the A51 is particularly noticeable. While the wide angle shots from the A51 appear softer and not as detailed, the A52's wide angle camera takes reasonably sharp and satisfactory photos. In addition, darker areas in this scene, such as the dog's fur, are much easier to see on the Galaxy A52 photo.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A51 5G extended specs comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.67 oz (189.0 g) | 6.60 oz (187.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Prism cube black |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.5-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI |
| Technology | |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 84.79 % | 87.37 % |
| Peak brightness | |
| 800 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | |
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8 nm) | Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 |
Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 618 | Mali-G76 MP5 |
| RAM | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | |
| 128GB | 128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 1024 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (14, 13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI | Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | |
|---|---|
| 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Fast charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W | Wired: 25.0W |
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| Quad camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | |
| 64 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm | 48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 40 mm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS |
| Front | |
| 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) | 32 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | M3/T3 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G | |
|---|---|
| Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA | |
| 4G (FDD) | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
| 4G (TDD) | |
| Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 15, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMA516U | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | |
|---|---|
| € 429 | $ 500 |
| In The Box | |
| Phone, Charger, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers | A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Apr 08, 2020 |
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