Realme GT Master Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT Master Edition and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Price | $319 | $97 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.43 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 189 g |
| Released | Aug 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: Realme GT Master Edition is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.43 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, FHD+, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360Hz | — |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 91.7% | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Eye Comfort Shield |
Platform
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 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
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Virtual RAM | Up to 5GB Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Modules | Triple | — |
| 64 MP (wide) | f/1.8, 25.3mm, 80.5° FOV, 1/2-inch sensor, 6P lens, PDAF | — |
| 8 MP (ultrawide) | f/2.3, 15.8mm, 119° FOV, 5P lens | — |
| 2 MP (macro) | f/2.4, 4cm focus distance | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Street Photography Mode, Starry Mode, Ultra Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Dual-View Video, Timelapse | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 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
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| 32 MP (wide) | Sony sensor, f/2.5, 85° FOV | — |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, AI Beauty, NightScape, Bokeh Effect Control | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
Battery
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W SuperDart Charge, 100% in 33 min (advertised) | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.0 mm (Snow Mountain and Dawn variants); 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.7 mm (Suitcase Gray and Suitcase Peridot variants) | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 174 g (Snow Mountain and Dawn variants); 178 g (Suitcase Gray and Suitcase Peridot variants) | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or vegan leather back (Suitcase design) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Design Features | Designed by Naoto Fukasawa (Suitcase design on some variants) | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Realme GT Master Edition | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Announced | July 21, 2021 (China), August 18, 2021 (Global) | August 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2021 | Released September 2021 |
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 (upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0) | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT Master Edition or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 4,300 mAh for the Realme GT Master Edition versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is lighter, Realme GT Master Edition or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Realme GT Master Edition — 174 g for the Realme GT Master Edition versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is newer, Realme GT Master Edition or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — Aug 2021 for the Realme GT Master Edition versus Sep 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Is the Realme GT Master Edition or the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT Master Edition 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 8/10.
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