Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy A40

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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 Samsung Galaxy A40, which is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7904 and came out 23 months before. 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
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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)
2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (389K versus 140K)
Comes with 1400 mAh larger battery capacity: 4500 vs 3100 mAh
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Shows 37% longer battery life (31:56 vs 23:20 hours)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Delivers 44% higher peak brightness (798 against 553 nits)
Optical image stabilization
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 720G
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A40

Weighs 49 grams less
Better grip in hands – the body is 5.9 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A40 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	5.9 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	407 ppi	437 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	548 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	85.5%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.3%	142.6%
PWM	183 Hz	245 Hz
Response time	4.4 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	144.4 mm (5.69 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	69.2 mm (2.72 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	140 g (4.94 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max clock	2300 MHz	1770 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 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
Lithography process	8 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU shading units	256	32
GPU clock	750 MHz	770 MHz
FLOPS	~384 GFLOPS	~49.3 GFLOPS

CPU	133239	54333
GPU	73877	21320
Memory	76696	37868
UX	104297	27097
Total score	389314	140939

Max surface temperature	40.1 °C	44.8 °C
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	6 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1039	404

Web score	7257	-
Video editing	6278	-
Photo editing	17427	-
Data manipulation	7487	-
Writing score	9089	-

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
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 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 3.1
OS size	25.8 GB	14.6 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	3100 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 (35% in 30 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:58 hr	08:04 hr
Watching video	12:14 hr	09:20 hr
Gaming	05:28 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	117 hr	80 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	4616 x 3464
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 (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (16 MP + 5 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	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - 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 - Focal length: 13 mm
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	25 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	5984 x 4140
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.9 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	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 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
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
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	No
LTE Cat *	15	12
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	April 2019
Release date	March 2021	April 2019
SAR (head)	0.35 W/kg	0.49 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.84 W/kg	1.34 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 Galaxy A40

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy A40

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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