Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Nokia X20

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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 Nokia X20, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Delivers 29% higher peak brightness (798 against 620 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 and Nokia X20 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	407 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	79.8%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.3%	98.7%
PWM	183 Hz	-
Response time	4.4 ms	30.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	923:1

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	168.9 mm (6.65 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	79.7 mm (3.14 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IPX2
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
Max clock	2300 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold
Lithography process	8 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	750 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~384 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	133239	120507
GPU	73877	75792
Memory	76696	82852
UX	104297	96748
Total score	389314	377782

Max surface temperature	40.1 °C	47.5 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	5 FPS
Graphics score	1039	981

Web score	7257	5814
Video editing	6278	3962
Photo editing	17427	13998
Data manipulation	7487	6691
Writing score	9089	8303

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1833 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	-
OS size	25.8 GB	18 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	4470 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (35% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	1:50 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:58 hr	-
Watching video	12:14 hr	-
Gaming	05:28 hr	-
Standby	117 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7", Sony IMX682 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 5 MP - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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 version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat *	15	15
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	April 2021
Release date	March 2021	May 2021
SAR (head)	0.35 W/kg	0.51 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.84 W/kg	1.29 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Nokia X20

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Nokia X20

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

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Sound

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