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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Galaxy A52s 5G does better (8) and where Galaxy S23 wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display7.8
5.6Performance7.6
8.7Camera9.2
3.2Battery2.9
8.2Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy A52s 5GGalaxy S23
| Galaxy A52s 5G | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 146.3 mm | +13.6 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 70.9 mm | +4.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy A52s 5G better than Galaxy S23?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,060 vs 4,9502.2×
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+15%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S23: No
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%
- Charged in 30 min53% vs 50%+6%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Galaxy A52s 5G?
- AnTuTu score429,675 vs 1,231,0752.9×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme685 vs 3,6695.4×
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,750 nits2.2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A52s 5G: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A52s 5G: Yes
- Measured brightness800 nits vs 1,198 nits+50%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+40%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- eSIMNo · Galaxy A52s 5G: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 800 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 429,675 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 11,060 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 685 | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.5 LUFS | -27 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.88 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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