Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50s and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Price | $60 | $97 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 189 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50s is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A50s is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Eye Comfort Shield |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 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
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2 | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Announced | August 2019 | August 2021 |
| Status | Released September 2019 | Released September 2021 |
| OS | — | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A50s — 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus Sep 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50s or the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50s 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 8/10.
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