HMD Crest 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
45Display35.6
37.9Camera48.4
47.8Battery39
46.7Features54.7
7 spec wins — HMD Crest 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest 5G scores 36.8 against 37 for Samsung Galaxy A52. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A52 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Crest 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,358 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T760 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 739+1%Bottom 16% | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,358+24%Bottom 26% | 1,900Bottom 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |