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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy A25

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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy A25

52 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A25

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 years and 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Shows 22% longer battery life (22:27 vs 18:26 hours)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1038 against 800 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (480K versus 388K)
  • The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
  • 52% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 972 and 641 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A25 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A52
vs
Galaxy A25

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI407 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness400 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10No
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio85%84.2%
Display features - Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%145.1%
PWM183 Hz119 Hz
Response time4.4 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A52
800 nits
Galaxy A25+30%
1038 nits

Design and build

Height159.9 mm (6.3 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP67No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PinkBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2300 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process8 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 692Yes
GraphicsAdreno 618Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock750 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~384 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A52
388109
Galaxy A25+24%
480563
CPU133239158444
GPU73877105626
Memory7669689882
UX104297126611
Total score388109480563
Samples[13 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.1 °C45.6 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test6 FPS -
Graphics score1039 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score7274 -
Video editing6298 -
Photo editing17710 -
Data manipulation7444 -
Writing score9266 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6
OS size25.8 GB20 GB

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (35% in 30 min)Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:30 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:10 hr06:44 hr
Watching video12:28 hr11:34 hr
Gaming04:57 hr04:52 hr
Standby122 hr91 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A52+22%
22:27 hr
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX682Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.7"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX616Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1518
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A52+12%
88.8 dB
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2021December 2023
Release dateMarch 2021December 2023
Launch price$350$299
SAR (head)0.35 W/kg0.46 W/kg
SAR (body)0.84 W/kg1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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