Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Samsung Galaxy A52, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Price | $79 | $78 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 189 g |
| Released | Dec 2019 | Mar 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A51 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A52 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A52 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 618 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 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 A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| 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 A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | 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 A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| 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, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | Unspecified |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|
| Announced | December 12, 2019 | 2021, March |
| Released | December 16, 2019 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2021, March 26 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A51 or Samsung Galaxy A52?
Samsung Galaxy A52 — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A52.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A51 or Samsung Galaxy A52?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A52.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A51 or Samsung Galaxy A52?
Samsung Galaxy A52 — Dec 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Mar 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A52.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A51 or the Samsung Galaxy A52 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A51 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A52 8/10.
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