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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs vivo V21 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A52 5GvivoV21 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021May 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802404 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersE3 AMOLED; current global parameter sheet lists 2,404 × 1,080 pixels, whereas the reviews list 2,400 × 1,080
Brightness detail–500 nits typical, 800 nits HBM
Always-on display–Always-on display, TechAdvisor
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certificationHDR10+, 6,000,000:1 contrast; 60 Hz default with Smart Switch, 60 Hz and 90 Hz settings; some applications remain at 60 Hz
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GMediaTek Dimensity 800U
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz7 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.4 GHz
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB modelUFS 2.2; 8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage globally; global overview describes 3 GB extended RAM from storage, current India overview describes 4 GB; UK 128 GB model identified by TechAdvisor and TechRadar
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/1.79, four-axis OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of viewf/2.2, 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction
Front cameraF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OISAutofocus, f/2.0, OIS and dual Selfie Spotlight lights; 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 and 1080p at 60 fps, TechAdvisor; maker says OIS and EIS are unavailable in 4K at 30 fps
Front video–4K at 30 fps without OIS or EIS; Ultra Stable Selfie 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 macro camera with 4 cm focus distance; eye autofocus, night portrait, dual-view video, double exposure and multi-style portrait
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 compatibility11 V/3 A FlashCharge adapter; up to 63% in 30 minutes in maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off; actual charging power varies
Wireless chargingNot supported (TechRadar and Wired)No wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g176 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.29 mm
Height × width159.9 × 75.1 mm159.68 × 73.9 mm
Materials–AG matte glass back and flat frame; maker glass description differs from TechAdvisor's plastic-back description
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
ColoursAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome WhiteDusk Blue at 176 g and 7.29 mm; Sunset Dazzle and Arctic White at 177 g and 7.39 mm; UK maker release lists Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle
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 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)Funtouch OS 11.1; Android 11 identified by both reviews
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, headset, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, earphone jack adapter, SIM eject tool, case and applied protective film; accessories vary by region
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMGlobal bands GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41F as printed by maker; 5G n1/3/7/28/41/78; SA and NSA subject to carrier and software
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDHybrid slot for one nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or microSD card; dual standby; 5G + 5G dual SIM on NSA networks only
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 PaySupported in Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore; NFC-eSE in Indonesia; other regions not confirmed by global sheet
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS

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