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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Galaxy A25

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Galaxy A25

58 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Samsung Galaxy A25

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on August 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 years and 4 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 A52s 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Shows 17% longer battery life (21:34 vs 18:26 hours)
  • 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (574K versus 480K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Delivers 29% higher peak brightness (1038 against 802 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • The phone is 2 years and 4 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 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 A52s 5G
vs
Galaxy A25

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI405 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness400 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR800 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio85%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space138.1%145.1%
PWM231 Hz119 Hz
Response time9 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A52s 5G
802 nits
Galaxy A25+29%
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, Green, PurpleBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778GSamsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 770Yes
GraphicsAdreno 642Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock550 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~844 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A52s 5G+20%
574666
Galaxy A25
480563
CPU202188158444
GPU138272105626
Memory9692489882
UX137283126611
Total score574666480563
Samples[16 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.9 °C45.6 °C
Stability98% -
Graphics test14 FPS -
Graphics score2462 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score10511 -
Video editing7127 -
Photo editing25823 -
Data manipulation9217 -
Writing score13861 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 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 6.0One UI 6
OS size26 GB20 GB

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (53% in 30 min)Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:28 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:27 hr06:44 hr
Watching video12:42 hr11:34 hr
Gaming04:56 hr04:52 hr
Standby116 hr91 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A52s 5G+17%
21:34 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 (720p)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
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorCMOSHynix 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)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 featuresLE, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A52s 5G+5%
83.6 dB
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedAugust 2021December 2023
Release dateSeptember 2021December 2023
Launch price$495$299
SAR (head)0.88 W/kg0.46 W/kg
SAR (body)0.84 W/kg1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect 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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