Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7

63 out of 100

73 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Google Pixel 7, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 19 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

88% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 425K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Handles wireless charging up to 20W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 23% higher peak brightness (976 against 793 nits)
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Google Pixel 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	84.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.6%	98.5%
PWM	250 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	2.8 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	256	672
GPU clock	825 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	135657	242485
GPU	88407	219273
Memory	89854	151362
UX	107860	185590
Total score	425740	802280

Max surface temperature	39.2 °C	45.8 °C
Stability	99%	71%
Graphics test	6 FPS	39 FPS
Graphics score	1103	6523

Web score	8391	7598
Video editing	7119	6234
Photo editing	19620	18318
Data manipulation	8399	10230
Writing score	9891	15569

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 4.1	Stock Android
OS size	26.5 GB	14 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	4355 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (34% in 30 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:39 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:27 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	14:55 hr	16:16 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	05:26 hr
Standby	106 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2021	October 2022
Release date	March 2021	October 2022
SAR (head)	1.05 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.42 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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