Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Model
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Code Name
G1F8F, G4S1M
SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS
Announcement Date
17 August, 2021
17 March, 2021
Official Release
26 August, 2021
26 March, 2021
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio),
6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2(~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~415 ppi density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~407 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
HDR
800 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
183 g (6.46 oz)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Color Variant
Mostly Black
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB
128GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 620
Adreno 618
Operating System (OS)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm
N/A
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
119˚ (ultrawide)
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Battery Capacity
Li-Po 4680 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable
non-removable
Charging Methods
18W wired, PD2.0
25W wired,
Charging Speed
—
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
FM radio
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
N/A
Virtual proximity sensing
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
