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Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone review: Significantly more affordable without 5G

SoC from 2019. Those who can live without 5G will be able to get the Samsung Galaxy A52 for about 70 Euros (~$85) less, depending on the configuration. While there is still an older SoC, the option to choose between two storage configurations continues to be available. Our test evaluates the capabilities of the more powerful of the two.
Samsung Galaxy A52

While the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is equipped with a more current SoC, the Galaxy A51 predecessor model was still equipped with an Exynos 9611. With the LTE version of the Galaxy A52, the manufacturer stopped using that and now uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G instead. The internal Qualcomm Adreno 618 graphics unit is responsible for the display of image content, and there are 8 GB of RAM as well as 256 GB of internal storage.

With this equipment, the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE must compete against the smartphones listed below. Below each of the sections, you can also add more devices from our database into the comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A52 (Galaxy A Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 8 x 2.3 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.50 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 405 PPI, capacitive, Super AMOLED, glossy: yes, HDR, 90 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 256 GB 
, 220 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio port, USB-C, Card Reader: microSD (up to 1 TB, FAT, FAT32, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GSM (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.800 MHz, 1.900 MHz), UMTS (B1, B2, B4, B5, B8), LTE LTE FDD/TDD (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B26, B28, B32, B38, B40, B41, B66), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.4 x 159.9 x 75.1 ( = 0.33 x 6.3 x 2.96 in)
Battery
4500 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 64 MPix (f/1.8, 26 mm, 1/1.7X", 0.8 µm) + 12MP (f/2.2, 1.12 µm) + 5MP (f/2.4) + 5MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/2.8", 0.8 µm
Additional features
Speakers: dual, Keyboard: onscreen, Keyboard Light: yes, 15W charger, USB cable, SIM tool, One UI 3.1, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value (head): 0.348 W/kg, SAR value (body): 0.844 W/kg, IP67, fanless, waterproof
Weight
189 g ( = 6.67 oz / 0.42 pounds), Power Supply: 60 g ( = 2.12 oz / 0.13 pounds)
Price
409 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible Competitors for Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.8 %
05/2021
Samsung Galaxy A52
SD 720G, Adreno 618
189 g256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"2400x1080
83 %
04/2021
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619
189 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"2400x1080
79.8 %
01/2020
Samsung Galaxy A51
Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3
172 g128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash6.50"2400x1080
80.6 %
05/2021
Nokia X20
SD 480, Adreno 619
220 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.67"2400x1080
82.2 %
04/2021
Realme 8 Pro
SD 720G, Adreno 618
176 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.40"2400x1080
78.6 %
08/2020
Sony Xperia 10 II
SD 665, Adreno 610
151 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.00"2520x1080

Case - Samsung Galaxy A52 4G with IP67

Samsung has manufactured the back and frame of the Galaxy A52 from plastic, but given a metallic-looking surface to the frame. The workmanship is basically fine, and like the Galaxy A52 5G, the LTE version is also dust and waterproof according to the IP67 standard. In terms of the color choices, there are again black, white, blue, and violet. The front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

With a weight of 189 grams (~6.7 oz), the A52 LTE is slightly heavier than the Galaxy A51 predecessor model. The size dimensions have also slightly increased, placing the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE at the same level as comparable devices.

Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52

Size Comparison

168.9 mm / 6.65 inch 79.7 mm / 3.14 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 220 g0.485 lbs161 mm / 6.34 inch 74 mm / 2.91 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 176 g0.388 lbs159.9 mm / 6.3 inch 75.1 mm / 2.96 inch 8.4 mm / 0.3307 inch 189 g0.4167 lbs159.9 mm / 6.3 inch 75.1 mm / 2.96 inch 8.4 mm / 0.3307 inch 189 g0.4167 lbs158.5 mm / 6.24 inch 73.6 mm / 2.9 inch 7.9 mm / 0.311 inch 172 g0.3792 lbs157 mm / 6.18 inch 69 mm / 2.72 inch 8.2 mm / 0.3228 inch 151 g0.3329 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Equipment - The Galaxy smartphone offers a storage card slot

In addition to the hardware already mentioned, Samsung has also equipped the Galaxy A52 LTE with a hybrid slot, allowing you to either insert two NanoSIM cards or a single NanoSIM and a microSD card. Both SIM slots support VoLTE and VoWLAN. A USB-C slot at the bottom allows you to charge the smartphone and is able to transfer data with the USB-2.0 standard.

There is also a 3.5-mm audio port, and a plugged-in headset will act as an antenna for the integrated FM radio. The Camera2 API is enabled at Level 3, and DRM Wideviene L1 is also supported.

Top: microSD/NanoSIM slot, microphone
Top: microSD/NanoSIM slot, microphone
Left side: no connections
Left side: no connections
Bottom: speaker, USB-C 2.0, microphone, 3.5-mm audio port
Bottom: speaker, USB-C 2.0, microphone, 3.5-mm audio port
Right side: volume rocker, power button
Right side: volume rocker, power button

microSD Card Reader

At 40.85 MB/s using our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference storage card, the card reader of the Galaxy A52 LTE achieves slightly slower copy speeds than that of the Galaxy A52 5G. In the cross-platform test, the read rates turn out slightly higher than those of the 5G model, but the write rates are lower. Overall, this performance can be called average.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
50.3 MB/s +23%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
40.85 MB/s

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Samsung Galaxy A52 Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø34 (25-46.3)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø40.8 (34.7-52.4)
Samsung Galaxy A52 Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø78.2 (55.2-84.6)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø74.7 (45.4-80.4)

Software - A smoothly running One UI 3.1

The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE uses an Android 11 system with Samsung's inhouse One UI 3.1 user interface and security patches on the level of February 1, 2021. While the system visually resembles a pure Android, Samsung uses an adjusted menu navigation and numerous of its own apps that offer additional functionality in combination with a user account. Besides Facebook, OneDrive, and Netflix, there are no additional preinstalled apps from third-party vendors. However, the preinstalled apps can only be deactivated but not uninstalled.

Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Software Samsung Galaxy A52
Software Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software
Samsung Galaxy A52 software

Communication and GNSS - Only Wi-Fi 5, but with NFC

The Galaxy A52 LTE is able to connect to the mobile GSM, 3G, and LTE networks. The available frequency bands are identical to those of the Samsung Galaxy A51 predecessor model. With NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi 5, the equipment for communication in closer proximity also remains identical.

This is also the reason for the data transfer rates hardly differing in our WLAN test. Using our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the A52 LTE achieves an average of 310 Mbit/s when receiving data and 282 Mbit/s when sending data. These results are sufficient for a place in the lower middle of our test field.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Sony Xperia 10 II
Adreno 610, SD 665, 128 GB eMMC Flash
334 (325min - 339max) MBit/s +18%
Realme 8 Pro
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
323 (279min - 332max) MBit/s +15%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
297 (189min - 335max) MBit/s +5%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
282 (275min - 287max) MBit/s 0%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
282 (141min - 293max) MBit/s
Nokia X20
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
222 (126min - 326max) MBit/s -21%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +21%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
331 (322min - 337max) MBit/s +7%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Adreno 610, SD 665, 128 GB eMMC Flash
326 (263min - 342max) MBit/s +5%
Nokia X20
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
313 (190min - 343max) MBit/s +1%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
310 (271min - 334max) MBit/s
Realme 8 Pro
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
304 (218min - 328max) MBit/s -2%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
298 (185min - 350max) MBit/s -4%
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Samsung Galaxy A52; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø309 (271-334)
Samsung Galaxy A52; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø277 (141-293)
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors

The Samsung Galaxy A52 is able to determine its location using GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. With the "GPS Test" app, we determine an accuracy of up to 3 m (~10 ft) outdoors. However, determining the location indoors is not possible.

During our mandatory bike tour, the A52 LTE was slightly more accurate in the recording of our route than our Garmin Edge 500 reference device.

Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS
Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS
Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS
Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS
Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS
Samsung Galaxy A52 - GNSS

Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - Samsung smartphone with a clear connection

The Telephone app of the Galaxy A52 LTE offers quick access to the number pad, the list of recent calls, and stored contacts. During the phone conversation, the voices of both conversation partners are clear and easy to understand. Additional environment noises are filtered out reliably. The volume is sufficient to allow making phone calls even in louder surroundings.

Cameras - With 64 MP and a depth sensor

Picture taken with the front camera
Picture taken with the front camera

The front camera of the Galaxy A52 LTE offers a resolution of up to 32 MP. However, in the standard settings, pictures are recorded at 8 MP in the 3:4 format due to pixel binning. In daylight conditions, the image quality is good, and the front camera will also succeed in taking detailed recordings indoors. Colors are reproduced fairly natural, and the difference between light and dark image areas is also even.

The main camera records images using a 64-MP sensor that is accompanied by a 5-MP sensor for depth information. Pictures taken with this show many details and natural colors, with their quality being equally good for close-ups and panorama recordings. Ultra-wide angle recordings are created using a 12-MP sensor. In good light conditions, they only show some slight blurriness at the edges of the picture, and details are slightly less varied. In addition, there is also a 5-MP sensor for macro images. If you use the zoom to bring the objects closer, this only happens via software. At 5x zoom level, the images look blurry and many details are lost. In low-light conditions, the main sensor makes good use of the remaining light and is able to take a recognizable picture of our test object. A professional mode also offers individual adjustments of the image parameters.

Videos recorded with the main camera show a similar quality as our test pictures. You can select among the UHD resolution at 30 fps, FHD at 30 or 60 fps, and HD at 30 fps. A professional video mode also allows you to make some detailed adjustments of the image quality here.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

NahaufnahmeUmgebungUltraweitwinkelZoom (5-fach)LowLight

The ColorChecker passport shows that the camera of the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE records colors brighter than they should be. Our test chart also shows many details, but also some slight weaknesses in the contrast in the lower corners of the image.

ColorChecker
18.4 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
1.4 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy A52: 9.95 ∆E min: 1.4 - max: 22.27 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.1 ∆E
45.2 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
39.6 ∆E
53.6 ∆E
43.1 ∆E
27.8 ∆E
29 ∆E
28.6 ∆E
52.6 ∆E
54.2 ∆E
28.1 ∆E
42.1 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
54.6 ∆E
32 ∆E
40.5 ∆E
56.1 ∆E
57.7 ∆E
45.4 ∆E
35.3 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy A52: 38.6 ∆E min: 13.91 - max: 57.66 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty - No extras in the box

The box of the Galaxy A52 includes only a USB charger with the corresponding USB-C cable. However, you can purchase additional accessories from the Samsung website.

The manufacturer offers a warranty period of 24 months to buyers of the Galaxy A52.

Input Devices and Operation - Face recognition and a fingerprint sensor in the Galaxy A52 LTE

Samsung uses its own inhouse keyboard app, which offers similar features as Google's GBoard. The touchscreen responds very reliably to inputs, and drag-and-drop movements also succeed effortlessly.

To unlock the A52 LTE, users can choose between face recognition and the optical fingerprint reader that is integrated in the display. While both methods work reliably in our test, an ultrasound sensor would have been better.

Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - keyboard (portrait)
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - keyboard (portrait)
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - keyboard (landscape)
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - keyboard (landscape)

Display - SuperAMOLED with 90 Hz

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The display of the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE consists of a 6.5-inch SuperAMOLED panel that offers a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. With its maximum brightness of 649 cd/m² in the center of the screen, the smartphone achieves second place in our test field. In the APL50 test, the value increases to 905 cd/m², but without the activated light sensor it only reaches 329 cd/m². The lowest adjustable brightness level is at 1.56 cd/m².

In terms of PWM, we measure frequencies between 176.1 and 183.8 Hz across the whole spectrum of brightness. These values are relatively low and might lead to some problems for users with sensitive eyes. The amplitude curve and frequency level also suggest that DC dimming is constantly active. This would explain the low frequencies as being double the frame rate, which can be adjusted in the menu to either 60 or 90 Hz. There is also an eye comfort mode, which automatically adjusts the color temperature.

698
cd/m²
701
cd/m²
696
cd/m²
697
cd/m²
694
cd/m²
689
cd/m²
695
cd/m²
703
cd/m²
695
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 703 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 696.4 cd/m² Minimum: 1.56 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 694 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.1
Samsung Galaxy A52
Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50
Samsung Galaxy A51
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50
Nokia X20
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.67
Realme 8 Pro
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.40
Sony Xperia 10 II
OLED, 2520x1080, 6.00
Screen
-4%
-20%
-85%
-60%
0%
Brightness middle
694
744
7%
589
-15%
646
-7%
581
-16%
591
-15%
Brightness
696
749
8%
589
-15%
617
-11%
563
-19%
590
-15%
Brightness Distribution
98
98
0%
94
-4%
89
-9%
86
-12%
97
-1%
Black Level *
0.7
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2
2.2
-10%
2.22
-11%
5.71
-186%
4.34
-117%
1.42
29%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.7
7
-4%
8.24
-23%
8.9
-33%
7.15
-7%
3.83
43%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.7
2.1
-24%
2.6
-53%
6.2
-265%
4.9
-188%
2.4
-41%
Gamma
2.1 105%
2.06 107%
2.111 104%
2.122 104%
2.327 95%
2.215 99%
CCT
6440 101%
6516 100%
6508 100%
8256 79%
7658 85%
9014 72%
Contrast
923

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 183.8 Hz ≤ 100 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 183.8 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 183.8 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

As typical for OLED displays, the contrast ratio and black value are excellent. In addition, colors are displayed very balanced, with the Settings menu allowing you to influence the color reproduction by choosing the "Vivid" or "Natural" color profiles. These profiles mainly have an effect on the contrast and available color space.

If you use the "Vivid" color profile, the image contents will display with more vivid and saturated colors, while in the "Natural" profile, the colors are a little less intrusive and the image appears a little more subdued.

CalMAN - Color accuracy (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Color accuracy (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Color accuracy (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Color accuracy (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Color space (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Color space (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Color space (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Color space (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Grayscale (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Grayscale (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Grayscale (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Grayscale (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Saturation (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Saturation (Vivid, P3)
CalMAN - Saturation (Natural, sRGB)
CalMAN - Saturation (Natural, sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
2.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.2 ms rise
↘ 1.6 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.2 ms rise
↘ 4.8 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 13 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Due to the high brightness, the image contents can be easily read even in bright surrounding light conditions. However, there will be some reflections outdoors that may obstruct the view of the display.

Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE in direct sunlight
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE in direct sunlight
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE in direct sunlight
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE in direct sunlight

The viewing angles of the Galaxy A52's SuperAMOLED panel are very stable. Only from very steep viewing angles will the image contents appear slightly darker than they should be. However, this is not very noticeable in everyday operation.

Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - Mid-range performance suitable for everyday operation

With the hardware used here, Samsung places the A52 LTE in the mid-range. The performance is sufficient for everyday tasks and ensures a place in the middle of the field of our selected comparison devices. The system always runs smoothly and does not show any stutters or similar delays.

In addition to the version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage that we are testing here, Samsung also offers the A52 LTE with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
545 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
636 Points +17%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
510 Points -6%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
570 Points +5%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
310 Points -43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (545 - 570, n=7)
562 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=219, last 2 years)
913 Points +68%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1622 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1878 Points +16%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
1663 Points +3%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1694 Points +4%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1405 Points -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (1622 - 1798, n=7)
1713 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=219, last 2 years)
2996 Points +85%
Vulkan Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1176 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1272 Points +8%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
995 Points -15%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1198 Points +2%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
457 Points -61%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (1033 - 1198, n=4)
1136 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (79 - 9992, n=85, last 2 years)
4251 Points +261%
OpenCL Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1226 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1304 Points +6%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
1082 Points -12%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1237 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
369 Points -70%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (927 - 1249, n=4)
1160 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (434 - 10711, n=77, last 2 years)
4053 Points +231%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
9898 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
10998 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
6416 Points -35%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
7880 Points -20%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
9668 Points -2%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
7583 Points -23%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (9027 - 13821, n=7)
10741 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +52%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
8411 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
9573 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
5649 Points -33%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
6380 Points -24%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
8463 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
6189 Points -26%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (7673 - 10181, n=7)
8748 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points +29%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
40241 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
23866 Points -41%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
23936 Points -41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (33926 - 40241, n=5)
38044 Points -5%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
49743 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
25086 Points -50%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
25351 Points -49%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (49743 - 53689, n=5)
52304 Points +5%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
24117 Points
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
20393 Points -15%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
20024 Points -17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (14849 - 24117, n=5)
19808 Points -18%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3683 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3902 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2068 Points -44%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3461 Points -6%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3678 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1788 Points -51%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3086 - 3683, n=7)
3509 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=50, last 2 years)
3766 Points +2%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3853 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
4076 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2027 Points -47%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3647 Points -5%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3839 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1642 Points -57%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3195 - 3853, n=7)
3642 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=50, last 2 years)
4186 Points +9%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3190 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3394 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2225 Points -30%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2938 Points -8%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3208 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2596 Points -19%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2757 - 3263, n=7)
3116 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=50, last 2 years)
3082 Points -3%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3783 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
4040 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2060 Points -46%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3639 Points -4%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3782 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1801 Points -52%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3172 - 3783, n=7)
3625 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=114, last 2 years)
9351 Points +147%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
4005 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
4239 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1993 Points -50%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3842 Points -4%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
4008 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1667 Points -58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3323 - 4008, n=7)
3796 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=113, last 2 years)
16352 Points +308%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3167 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3469 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2336 Points -26%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3070 Points -3%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3160 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2503 Points -21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2737 - 3267, n=7)
3135 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=113, last 2 years)
4426 Points +40%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2577 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2750 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1592 Points -38%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2419 Points -6%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2590 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1141 Points -56%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2499 - 2590, n=7)
2542 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=105, last 2 years)
2755 Points +7%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2450 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2603 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1473 Points -40%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2289 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2462 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
984 Points -60%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2356 - 2462, n=7)
2408 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=105, last 2 years)
2751 Points +12%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3149 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3428 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2217 Points -30%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3017 Points -4%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3168 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2580 Points -18%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3083 - 3241, n=7)
3158 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=105, last 2 years)
3163 Points 0%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2727 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2927 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1654 Points -39%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2536 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2743 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1140 Points -58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2253 - 2743, n=7)
2631 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=182, last 2 years)
6737 Points +147%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2620 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2802 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1530 Points -42%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2440 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2642 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
985 Points -62%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2146 - 2642, n=7)
2515 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=181, last 2 years)
9723 Points +271%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3184 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3466 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2311 Points -27%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2941 Points -8%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3164 Points -1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2541 Points -20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2730 - 3321, n=7)
3137 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=181, last 2 years)
4224 Points +33%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2437 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2582 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1554 Points -36%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2267 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2454 Points +1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1132 Points -54%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (1989 - 2454, n=7)
2320 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=99, last 2 years)
2671 Points +10%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2373 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2520 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1438 Points -39%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2186 Points -8%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2382 Points 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
981 Points -59%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (1874 - 2382, n=7)
2237 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=99, last 2 years)
2850 Points +20%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2693 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
2823 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2161 Points -20%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
2606 Points -3%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
2747 Points +2%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2444 Points -9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (2536 - 2765, n=7)
2675 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=99, last 2 years)
2675 Points -1%
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1052 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1103 Points +5%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
980 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1052 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (786 - 1052, n=4)
929 Points -12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (395 - 9839, n=135, last 2 years)
2555 Points +143%
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1044 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1097 Points +5%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
974 Points -7%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1052 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (675 - 1052, n=4)
899 Points -14%
Average of class Smartphone
  (394 - 20068, n=203, last 2 years)
6280 Points +502%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
70 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
53 fps -24%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
40 fps -43%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
59 fps -16%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
30 fps -57%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (59 - 70, n=5)
63.4 fps -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=183, last 2 years)
84.6 fps +21%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
77 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
56 fps -27%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
46 fps -40%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
81 fps +5%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
36 fps -53%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (71 - 86, n=5)
80.8 fps +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=183, last 2 years)
247 fps +221%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
37 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
33 fps -11%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
23 fps -38%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
26 fps -30%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
15 fps -59%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (34 - 39, n=5)
37 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=185, last 2 years)
72.2 fps +95%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
39 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
33 fps -15%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
24 fps -38%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
41 fps +5%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
19 fps -51%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (35 - 42, n=5)
39.6 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=185, last 2 years)
140.6 fps +261%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
27 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
25 fps -7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
14 fps -48%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
26 fps -4%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
10 fps -63%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (24 - 29, n=5)
26.8 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=185, last 2 years)
60.9 fps +126%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
31 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
26 fps -16%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
15 fps -52%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
29 fps -6%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
13 fps -58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (25 - 31, n=5)
29.4 fps -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=185, last 2 years)
99 fps +219%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
15 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
16 fps +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8.6 fps -43%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
14 fps -7%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
5.7 fps -62%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (14 - 17, n=5)
15.6 fps +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=185, last 2 years)
43.4 fps +189%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
17 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
16 fps -6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps -41%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
16 fps -6%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
7.1 fps -58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (14 - 18, n=5)
17 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=185, last 2 years)
59.9 fps +252%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
17 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
18 fps +6%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
9.1 fps -46%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
16 fps -6%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
17 fps 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
6.7 fps -61%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (17 - 17, n=7)
17 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=226, last 2 years)
44 fps +159%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
19 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
20 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps -47%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
18 fps -5%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
19 fps 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
8.1 fps -57%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (15 - 19, n=6)
18 fps -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=226, last 2 years)
64.3 fps +238%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
11 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
11 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
5.5 fps -50%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
9.9 fps -10%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
11 fps 0%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
3.9 (2.7min) fps -65%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (11 - 11, n=7)
11 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 119, n=226, last 2 years)
32.8 fps +198%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
7.1 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
7.6 fps +7%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
3.5 fps -51%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
6.5 fps -8%
Realme 8 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
7 fps -1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2.7 fps -62%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (6.8 - 7.1, n=7)
6.96 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=226, last 2 years)
25.6 fps +261%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
288306 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
334292 Points +16%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
181295 Points -37%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
262987 Points -9%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
170126 Points -41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (253274 - 288306, n=5)
272982 Points -5%
Antutu v9 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
343854 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
393060 Points +14%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
325785 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (297261 - 343854, n=2)
320558 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (102602 - 1650926, n=153, last 2 years)
738503 Points +115%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3287 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3459 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
634 Points -81%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3260 Points -1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
2001 Points -39%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3287 - 3542, n=5)
3412 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=166, last 2 years)
5759 Points +75%
System (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
5783 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
6242 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
4738 Points -18%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
6308 Points +9%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
4911 Points -15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (5783 - 6908, n=5)
6506 Points +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=166, last 2 years)
9672 Points +67%
Memory (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3845 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
4211 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1605 Points -58%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3484 Points -9%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1804 Points -53%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3845 - 4573, n=5)
4204 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12716, n=166, last 2 years)
6267 Points +63%
Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
3830 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
3989 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2168 Points -43%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
3780 Points -1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
1911 Points -50%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (3757 - 3830, n=5)
3786 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=166, last 2 years)
14220 Points +271%
Web (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618, 8192
1371 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 6144
1365 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 Points -99%
Nokia X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 8192
1360 Points -1%
Sony Xperia 10 II
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610, 4096
947 Points -31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  (1226 - 1410, n=5)
1315 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=166, last 2 years)
1495 Points +9%

The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE achieves good results in the browser benchmarks, and depending on the test, either it or the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G leads our test field. Websites scroll smoothly and media content is loaded quickly.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=173, last 2 years)
106.1 Points +95%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
56.5 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
54.4 Points
Nokia X20 (Chrome 90)
49.39 Points -9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (37.8 - 54.4, n=4)
47.2 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
27.68 Points -49%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (last 2 years)
104.3 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
94.7 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
92.3 Points -3%
Nokia X20 (Chrome 90)
84.3 Points -11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (59.7 - 94.7, n=5)
84.1 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
51.3 Points -46%
Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84)
49.31 Points -48%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=157, last 2 years)
107.1 runs/min +183%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
45.44 runs/min +20%
Nokia X20 (Chome 90)
38.7 runs/min +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (26.8 - 45.2, n=4)
38.5 runs/min +2%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
37.9 runs/min
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
29.1 runs/min -23%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (39 - 304, n=122, last 2 years)
133.1 Points +71%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
82 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
78 Points
Nokia X20 (Chrome 90)
70 Points -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (53 - 78, n=5)
67.6 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
57 Points -27%
Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84)
47 Points -40%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=213, last 2 years)
33503 Points +89%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
17734 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
17730 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (11846 - 17734, n=5)
16261 Points -8%
Nokia X20 (Chrome 90)
15958 Points -10%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
10194 Points -43%
Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84)
9671 Points -45%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84)
4629 ms * -83%
Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79)
4375 ms * -73%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (2532 - 3577, n=5)
2957 ms * -17%
Nokia X20 (Chrome 90)
2749 ms * -9%
Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90)
2532 ms *
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89)
2393 ms * +5%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=173, last 2 years)
1595 ms * +37%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung uses UFS 2.1 storage in the Galaxy A52, but its read and write rates don't turn out quite as high as those of the Galaxy A52 5G. Perhaps the storage controller of the SoC might limit the available speed here. 

Samsung Galaxy A52Samsung Galaxy A52 5GSamsung Galaxy A51Nokia X20Realme 8 ProSony Xperia 10 IIAverage 256 GB UFS 2.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
58%
-18%
26%
-24%
-43%
33%
178%
Sequential Read 256KB
511
927
81%
496.1
-3%
489.3
-4%
474
-7%
293.5
-43%
Sequential Write 256KB
267.1
484.6
81%
184.9
-31%
462.7
73%
191.7
-28%
188.2
-30%
Random Read 4KB
135.5
176.1
30%
110.8
-18%
165.4
22%
98.5
-27%
76.8
-43%
166.6 ?(108.4 - 265, n=22)
23%
Random Write 4KB
127.3
179.2
41%
104.4
-18%
144.6
14%
84.8
-33%
56.7
-55%
141.5 ?(22.1 - 280, n=22)
11%

Games - Fluctuations in the frame rate

The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE is able to smoothly play games with medium demands on the graphics performance. While very high frame rates are also possible with the "Armajet" game that we tested using Gamebench, they were fluctuating a lot. In more demanding games, the frame rates can only be maintained evenly over a longer time period at reduced detail levels. 

Armajet
Armajet
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Samsung Galaxy A52; Armajet: Ø81.8 (72-90)
Samsung Galaxy A52; PUBG Mobile; Smooth: Ø38.4 (34-41)
Samsung Galaxy A52; PUBG Mobile; HD: Ø29.7 (27-31)

Emissions - The speakers are suited for voice

Temperature

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1
GFXBench Manhattan 3.1
GFXBench ES 2.0
GFXBench ES 2.0

Under load, the surfaces of the A52 LTE warm up to a maximum of 36.6 °C (98 °F). This means that the smartphone never gets too hot and can always be used without any problems. However, as the two Manhattan 3.1 and ES 2.0 GFXBench constant load tests show, the performance drops by about 12% under longer-lasting loads.

With 99.6% in the stress test of 3DMark Wildlife, the Samsung smartphone achieves a very good result in the stability of the performance.

3DMark - Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.7 (1097min - 1100max) % 0%
Realme 8 Pro
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.6 % 0%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Adreno 618, SD 720G, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.6 (1046min - 1050max) %
Nokia X20
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.6 (973min - 977max) % 0%
Max. Load
 35.5 °C
96 F
36.2 °C
97 F
34.5 °C
94 F
 
 35.7 °C
96 F
35.5 °C
96 F
34 °C
93 F
 
 34.7 °C
94 F
33.8 °C
93 F
33.1 °C
92 F
 
Maximum: 36.2 °C = 97 F
Average: 34.8 °C = 95 F
34.5 °C
94 F
36.3 °C
97 F
36.6 °C
98 F
33.8 °C
93 F
35.1 °C
95 F
36.6 °C
98 F
33.1 °C
92 F
34.6 °C
94 F
35.6 °C
96 F
Maximum: 36.6 °C = 98 F
Average: 35.1 °C = 95 F
Power Supply (max.)  27 °C = 81 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.8 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.2 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.6 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.1 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Heat map - top
Heat map - top
Heat map - bottom
Heat map - bottom

Speakers

The speakers of the Galaxy A52 LTE produce a relatively high volume and a sound spectrum that emphasizes the high frequencies. While this allows you to reproduce voice content very well, there is too little bass for music or other media content.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.135.7252822.53124.124.64025.331.2503636.3632424.78020.622.410014.524.612510.330.516013.64720011.74725011.453.131512.458.240010.159.150011.761.663011.562.580010.167.2100010.372.4125010.978.2160012.475.9200010.777.3250011.979.3315012.779.1400013.179.8500013.177.2630013.677.6800014.374.61000013.672.61250014.1671600014.656.7SPL24.588.8N0.572.9median 12.4median 72.4Delta1.611.239.544.239.937.834.532.533.83533.940.928.933.524.129.123.22823.233.522.339.32041.418.743.517.449.417.153.516.858.614.562.614.462.31669.914.370.814.3701570.814.272.114.27314.166.314.56914.569.214.971.915.265.315.557.316.156.668.227.281.722.60.949.7median 15.5median 62.3median 65.74.114.216hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy A52Samsung Galaxy A51
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Samsung Galaxy A52 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 28.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 25% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 46% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A51 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (123.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 90% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 97% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life - The Samsung Galaxy A52 lasts for a long time

Power Consumption

Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - charger
Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE - charger

With a maximum power consumption of 4.86 watts under load, the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE is a very efficient smartphone. The included USB charger delivers 15 watts, so it is sized sufficiently.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.01 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.88 / 1.8 / 1.84 Watt
Load midlight 2.65 / 4.86 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Samsung Galaxy A52
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A51
4000 mAh
Sony Xperia 10 II
3600 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-15%
-25%
-51%
-22%
-30%
Idle Minimum *
0.88
0.92
-5%
0.9
-2%
1.5
-70%
0.982 ?(0.75 - 1.5, n=5)
-12%
Idle Average *
1.8
1.78
1%
1.7
6%
2.1
-17%
Idle Maximum *
1.84
1.81
2%
1.8
2%
2.8
-52%
2.06 ?(1.84 - 2.5, n=5)
-12%
Load Average *
2.65
3.86
-46%
5.2
-96%
4.5
-70%
4.02 ?(2.65 - 5.41, n=5)
-52%
Load Maximum *
4.86
6.14
-26%
6.6
-36%
7.2
-48%
6.16 ?(4.86 - 7.59, n=5)
-27%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

In our realistic WLAN test, the A52 LTE lasts for almost 14 hours. While this means that it is able to make good use of its 4500-mAh battery, other devices such as the realme 8 Pro achieve even better results with the same capacity.

The Samsung smartphone supports fast charging and can be fully recharged within about 1.5 hours using the included charger.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
34h 53min
WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 90)
13h 56min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
17h 07min
Load (maximum brightness)
4h 49min
Samsung Galaxy A52
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
4500 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A51
4000 mAh
Nokia X20
4470 mAh
Realme 8 Pro
4500 mAh
Sony Xperia 10 II
3600 mAh
Battery Runtime
-2%
-14%
5%
20%
-11%
Reader / Idle
2093
1917
-8%
1689
-19%
H.264
1027
1052
2%
846
-18%
WiFi v1.3
836
710
-15%
698
-17%
879
5%
1006
20%
743
-11%
Load
289
324
12%
289
0%

Pros

+ long battery life
+ 90-Hz display
+ solid system performance
+ IP67 certified case

Cons

- performance drop under constant load
- few accessories included

Verdict - Only small compromises compared to the 5G model

Testing the Samsung Galaxy A52. Test unit provided by Samsung Germany.
Testing the Samsung Galaxy A52. Test unit provided by Samsung Germany.

With its hardware, the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE is at the level of the competitors and is able to differentiate itself from the Galaxy A52 5G particularly with its lower price. On the other hand, it also means that it lacks support for the newest mobile communication standard, but that is not available everywhere anyways. While the camera system is identical and produces usable pictures correspondingly, there are some differences, for example in the display, where the A52 5G uses 120 Hz, while the A52 LTE "only" offers 90 Hz.

Even without 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A52 is a good smartphone that was refined in useful ways compared to the predecessor.

On the other hand, the LTE version offers a longer battery life, and there isn't much difference in the system performance either. However, you have to be aware that the 5G version in our earlier test was only equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, while the A52 LTE here has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Those who are looking for a mid-range smartphone and don't need 5G will receive a very good smartphone for everyday tasks with the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE.

Price and Availability

While the 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy A52 is currently on sale for $375 at the Samsung online store in the US, the LTE version with 6GB of RAM is available for $364 from Amazon, for example.

Samsung Galaxy A52 - 08/31/2022 v7
Mike Wobker

Chassis
88%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
94%
Connectivity
51 / 70 → 72%
Weight
89%
Battery
90%
Display
91%
Games Performance
29 / 64 → 45%
Application Performance
70 / 86 → 82%
Temperature
92%
Noise
100%
Audio
73 / 90 → 81%
Camera
65%
Average
77%
83%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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