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OPPO A74 vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

What A74 does better (6) and where Galaxy M52 5G wins (15) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A74
OPPO · 2021A74
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $320
vs
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M52 5G
7.3Score
15 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
6.0Display6.8
5.0Camera7.5
6.0Battery5.3
3.5Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A74Galaxy M52 5G
73.8 × 160.3876.4 × 164.27.4
A74Galaxy M52 5GDifference
Height160.3 mm164.2 mm−3.9 mm
Width73.8 mm76.4 mm−2.6 mm
Thickness8 mm7.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight175 g173 g+2 g

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

Why is A74 better than Galaxy M52 5G?

  1. Peak brightness800 nits vs 400 nits2×
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy M52 5G: No
  4. Charged in 30 min54% vs 30%+80%
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 393 ppi+4%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy M52 5G better than A74?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. 5GNo · A74: Yes
  3. NFCNo · A74: Yes
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A74: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  9. 4K selfie videoNo · A74: Yes
  10. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  11. Process11 nm vs 6 nm+83%
  12. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A74OPPO A74≈ $3205.8
Design
Weight175 g173 g
Thickness8 mm7.4 mm
Height160.3 mm164.2 mm
Width73.8 mm76.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPrism Black, Midnight BlueIcy Blue, Blazing Black, White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—777 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score—504,424
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,796
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—679
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.97"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min54%30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-30 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.79 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1One UI 5.1
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