Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.58"
OLED
OLED
1200x2640
50.5
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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21 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 90Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Model | P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) |
| Other model names | Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04 | Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525M/Single-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), (Global, International), USA |     (Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020 | 3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.58" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x2640 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | 800nits[peak] Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/150 Mbps | 600/100 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8700x5800 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 2.44µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 35 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W | • Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |