Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

63 out of 100

77 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 19 months after. 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 5G

Shows 13% longer battery life (30:59 vs 27:19 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 23 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
90% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 425K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
26% higher pixel density (512 vs 405 PPI)
Delivers 37% higher peak brightness (1090 against 793 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	405 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	400 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	88.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.6%	97%
PWM	250 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	2.8 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	75.1 mm (2.96 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Pink	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	256	672
GPU clock	825 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	135657	236480
GPU	88407	191228
Memory	89854	166608
UX	107860	211508
Total score	425740	808269

Max surface temperature	39.2 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	99%	71%
Graphics test	6 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	1103	6383

Web score	8391	9149
Video editing	7119	6747
Photo editing	19620	18579
Data manipulation	8399	10828
Writing score	9891	16191

RAM size	6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 4.1	Stock Android
OS size	26.5 GB	14 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (34% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:39 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:27 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	14:55 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	106 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	126°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 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/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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 - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (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	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2021	October 2022
Release date	March 2021	October 2022
SAR (head)	1.05 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.42 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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