Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
48
MP
MP
25mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
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? Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W)
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4 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Model | Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G8 Plus XT2019, Motorola Trinket | Galaxy A52 5G SM-A526W Single-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil |  Canada |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/24/2019 | 3/19/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 |
| Depth | 9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.83 x 158.35 millimeters (2.99 x 6.23 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 800nits[peak] Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9) Geekbench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/100 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 41, 66, 71) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.22.0um14mm117° 5MP depth f/2.21.12um | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | 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 | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | 35 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | 328 hours (13.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Cosmic Blue, Crystal Pink • Silicone case included • Dolby sound • Dedicated action cam • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526W) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.74W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |