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Samsung Galaxy A52 |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, March 17 | 2017, December |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 26 | Available. Released 2018, January |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | |
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.0 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G71 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | ||
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Virtual proximity sensing | ANT+ Samsung Pay |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | 18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 66 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | SAR EU | 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| Price | $ 149.52 / C$ 435.00 / £ 139.00 / € 197.28 / ₹ 15,999 | About 250 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) GeekBench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | -27.0 LUFS (Good) | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 105h | Endurance rating 92h |