Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
20Display35.6
29Camera48.4
43.7Battery39
20Features54.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+19). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 20
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 405 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 395,000+46%Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 730+74%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 1,900+41%Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |