Motorola Moto G72 vs Moto G52

65 out of 100

61 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Moto G72 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 29, 2022, against the Motorola Moto G52, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 6 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 Motorola Moto G72

Delivers 56% higher peak brightness (1017 against 651 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (404K versus 301K)
73% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 422 points
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G72 and Moto G52 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	402 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	700 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	86.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	145.9%	94.7%
PWM	180 Hz	90 Hz
Response time	1 ms	12 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	160.98 mm (6.34 inches)
Width	74.4 mm (2.93 inches)	74.46 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	166 g (5.86 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	White, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	127758	96504
GPU	82416	52477
Memory	88784	72801
UX	102167	78257
Total score	404171	301668

Max surface temperature	39.1 °C	44.5 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1243	445

Web score	9700	6963
Video editing	6990	4309
Photo editing	20915	10959
Data manipulation	7568	5721
Writing score	13050	8112

RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1833 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 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	30 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:14 hr	1:18 hr

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
OS size	20 GB	18 GB

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:25 hr	-
Watching video	15:35 hr	-
Gaming	05:39 hr	-
Standby	136 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	118°	118°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung 4H7 (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/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 - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
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	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	13
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	April 2022
Release date	October 2022	May 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 30 W

Motorola Moto G72 vs Moto G52

Motorola Moto G72 vs Moto G52

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Review

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Display

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Camera

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