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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
46.4Display35.6
30.1Camera48.4
61.9Battery39
46.7Features54.7
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 80x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A52 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi405 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits+19%800 nits
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity6,000 mAh+33%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight197 g189 g+4%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A52
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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