Motorola Edge (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2021) and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Price | $91 | $97 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 200 g | 189 g |
| Released | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2021) is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge (2021) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Eye Comfort Shield |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB | — |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.9 (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 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) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W fast charging (proprietary) | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 189 g |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, August 19 | August 2021 |
| Released | 2021, September 02 | — |
| Status | — | Released September 2021 |
| OS | — | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Motorola Edge (2021) — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Motorola Edge (2021) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 200 g for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Motorola Edge (2021) — Sep 2021 for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus Sep 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Is the Motorola Edge (2021) or the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2021) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 8/10.
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