Samsung Galaxy A52 vs OnePlus Nord 2T

61 out of 100

69 out of 100

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 OnePlus Nord 2T, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1300 and came out 15 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
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

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Delivers 25% higher peak brightness (798 against 638 nits)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 2T

79% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (698K versus 389K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 25W)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
The phone is 1-year and 3-months newer
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.1
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 1300
55% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 999 and 643 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 and OnePlus Nord 2T crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Galaxy A52

Nord 2T

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	407 ppi	410 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	85.7%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	99.3%	98.3%
PWM	183 Hz	193 Hz
Response time	4.4 ms	15 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Galaxy A52 +25%

798 nits

Nord 2T

638 nits

Design and build

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	159.1 mm (6.26 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Galaxy A52

84.1%

Nord 2T +2%

85.7%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A52 and OnePlus Nord 2T in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	MediaTek Dimensity 1300
Max clock	2300 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	8 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU shading units	256	576
GPU clock	750 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~384 GFLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Galaxy A52

643

Nord 2T +55%

999

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Galaxy A52

1759

Nord 2T +70%

2999

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Galaxy A52

389314

Nord 2T +79%

698511

CPU	133239	206222
GPU	73877	178068
Memory	76696	132924
UX	104297	176755
Total score	389314	698511

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Galaxy A52

1039

Nord 2T +344%

4610

Max surface temperature	40.1 °C	47.9 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	27 FPS
Graphics score	1039	4610

PCMark 3.0

Galaxy A52

8787

Nord 2T +12%

9803

Web score	7257	7496
Video editing	6278	5374
Photo editing	17427	19229
Data manipulation	7487	8956
Writing score	9089	13625

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
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	-

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	OxygenOS 13
OS size	25.8 GB	16 GB

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	80 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 13 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	0:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:58 hr	11:48 hr
Watching video	12:14 hr	14:15 hr
Gaming	05:28 hr	05:15 hr
Standby	117 hr	93 hr

General battery life

Galaxy A52 +1%

31:56 hr

Nord 2T

31:29 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

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 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.25
Monochrome lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
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

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (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	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 - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	15	18
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Galaxy A52 +2%

88.8 dB

Nord 2T

87.4 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	May 2022
Release date	March 2021	May 2022
SAR (head)	0.35 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.84 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 80 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Nord 2T is definitely a better buy.