Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
23.1Performance34.4
35.6Display49.1
48.4Camera40.8
39Battery36.9
54.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5211 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 41
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 13% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 730
- 89% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 395,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 421 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 746,547+89%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,430+96%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 3,550+87%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |