Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Galaxy A12

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on August 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
4.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (568K versus 133K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
50% higher pixel density (405 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 71% higher peak brightness (806 against 472 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 778G
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Shows 30% longer battery life (41:00 vs 31:30 hours)
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and Galaxy A12 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	138.1%	96.3%
PWM	231 Hz	337 Hz
Response time	9 ms	52 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	864:1

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
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)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	768	32
GPU clock	550 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	193069	49721
GPU	135757	16841
Memory	106531	34529
UX	129094	32377
Total score	568424	133842

Max surface temperature	47.9 °C	44.1 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	14 FPS	-
Graphics score	2462	-

Web score	10316	-
Video editing	7102	-
Photo editing	25833	-
Data manipulation	9247	-
Writing score	13562	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	26 GB	13 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:28 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:19 hr	16:07 hr
Watching video	15:35 hr	12:14 hr
Gaming	05:10 hr	06:08 hr
Standby	110 hr	153 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8000 x 6000
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 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (48 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	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	No
LTE Cat *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	August 2021	November 2020
Release date	September 2021	December 2020
SAR (head)	0.88 W/kg	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.84 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Galaxy A12

Key differences

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Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

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Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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