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Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

What Galaxy A52 does better (4) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52

6.9Score

4 advantages≈ $210

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

16 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

6.9Display7.6

4.3Performance5.2

8.7Camera9.0

3.2Battery4.3

5.9Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A52Galaxy S20 FE 5G

	Galaxy A52	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	159.8 mm	+0.1 mm
Width	75.1 mm	74.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.4 mm	=
Weight	189 g	190 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A52 better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,865 vs 3,296+78%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
Charged in 30 min50% vs 37%+35%

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Galaxy A52?

AnTuTu score261,282 vs 543,9862.1×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme313 vs 1,1143.6×
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A52: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A52: Yes
5GNo · Galaxy A52: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,200 nits+50%
CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+23%
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Measured brightness794 nits vs 822 nits+4%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A52≈ $2106.9	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0
Design
Weight	189 g	190 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.4 mm
Height	159.9 mm	159.8 mm
Width	75.1 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	794 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	8 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.3 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	261,282	543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,865	3,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	313	1,114
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	37%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.35 W/kg	0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6.1	One UI 5.1