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Moto G100 (2021) vs Galaxy A52

Motorola Moto G100 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A52

What Moto G100 (2021) does better (11) and where Galaxy A52 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Moto G100 (2021)

7.3Score

11 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52

6.9Score

12 advantages≈ $210

5.6Display6.9

5.4Performance4.3

7.8Camera8.7

5.0Battery3.2

7.9Features5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G100 (2021)Galaxy A52

	Moto G100 (2021)	Galaxy A52	Difference
Height	168.4 mm	159.9 mm	+8.5 mm
Width	74 mm	75.1 mm	−1.1 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.4 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	207 g	189 g	+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G100 (2021) better than Galaxy A52?

AnTuTu score556,137 vs 261,2822.1×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
5GYes · Galaxy A52: No
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+39%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy A52 better than Moto G100 (2021)?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,860 vs 5,8652.1×
OLED panelNo · Moto G100 (2021): Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G100 (2021): Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Moto G100 (2021): Yes
Wired charging20 W vs 25 W+25%
Peak brightness560 nits vs 800 nits+43%
Measured brightness613 nits vs 794 nits+30%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
4K selfie videoNo · Moto G100 (2021): Yes
Weight207 g vs 189 g+10%
Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%
Loudspeaker loudness-29.4 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G100 (2021)≈ $2307.3	Samsung Galaxy A52≈ $2106.9
Design
Weight	207 g	189 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.4 mm
Height	168.4 mm	159.9 mm
Width	74 mm	75.1 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx7
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Iridescent Sky, Iridescent Ocean, Slate Grey	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	560 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	613 nits	794 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	84.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	556,137	261,282
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,860	5,865
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	313
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.35 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6.1