Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Vivo S2
23.1Performance28.9
35.6Display65.5
48.4Camera34.1
39Battery70.9
54.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A529 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+30). 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 34
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 449 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |