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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs vivo V20

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SamsungGalaxy A52 5GvivoV20
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021October 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit it
Pixel density–408 ppi, maker overview
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overview
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB modelIndia maker store confirms 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB configurations; global parameter page lists 128 GB while overview describes up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP44 MP
Main cameraF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisationAutofocus, f/1.89
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of viewAutofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance
Front cameraF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OISAutofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video
Front video–4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras, both fixed focus with 1.12 µm pixels; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode; AR Emoji; My Filter2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 15 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 120 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE callsTypical capacity
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibilityFlashCharge with 11 V/3 A adapter; global overview claims 65% in 30 minutes, Indonesian launch notice claims 66%; maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off
Wireless chargingNot supported (TechRadar and Wired)No wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g171 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.38 mm
Height × width159.9 × 75.1 mm161.3 × 74.2 mm
Materials–AG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coating
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
ColoursAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome WhiteMidnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mm
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only–
BiometricsUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognitionIn-display fingerprint scanning
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audioSingle speaker, TechAdvisor
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11
Software updatesThree generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised–
AI featuresScene Optimiser recognises 30 scene categories; Night mode combines multiple frames–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Private Share with access revocation; Samsung Care+ available separately–
In the box15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapterPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap the FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bands
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
NFCSupported; Samsung PayGlobal overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm it
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store

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