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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A52

Samsung Galaxy A51
28.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
20Performance23.1
30.8Display35.6
34.7Camera48.4
29.4Battery39
33.3Features54.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5110 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+14). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 A51

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 33
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density405 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9611Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10215,000Top 98%395,000+84%Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)350Top 99%730+109%Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,250Top 100%1,900+52%Top 87%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.0UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
Capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh+13%
Wired charging15 W25 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
Weight172 g+9%189 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Samsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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