Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Galaxy M51

65 out of 100

59 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy M52 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on September 24, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy M51, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and came out 13 months before. 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 M52 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (564K versus 325K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 15% higher peak brightness (779 against 677 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 778G
32% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 890 and 675 points
Weighs 40 grams less
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M51

Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
Shows 33% longer battery life (48:46 vs 36:34 hours)
Reverse charging feature
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy M51 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	650 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4%	86.7%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	95.9%	97.6%
PWM	235 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	9 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)	76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)	9.5 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight	173 g (6.1 oz)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	768	256
GPU clock	550 MHz	700 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~358.4 GFLOPS

CPU	170467	111824
GPU	145728	66059
Memory	109842	60319
UX	134383	84933
Total score	564970	325853

Max surface temperature	46.5 °C	48.2 °C
Stability	98%	97%
Graphics test	14 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	2454	738

Web score	10756	-
Video editing	7126	-
Photo editing	26182	-
Data manipulation	9368	-
Writing score	13022	-

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

Storage size	128 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 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 4.1
OS size	26.4 GB	22 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (30% in 30 min)	Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:48 hr	1:47 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:33 hr	17:24 hr
Watching video	17:25 hr	21:35 hr
Gaming	05:10 hr	06:54 hr
Standby	137 hr	159 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9248 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", Samsung GW3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS 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 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 version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, 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, 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 *	-	15
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2021	August 2020
Release date	October 2021	September 2020
SAR (head)	0.79 W/kg	0.609 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.4 W/kg	1.446 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Galaxy M51

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