Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 11:21 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:30 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A42 5G X Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM) Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

720x1600

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+405 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	266 PPI
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP30% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
6.5"	vs	+6.6"2% Larger screen
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)

128GB (102GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
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Model	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Other model names	Galaxy A52 5G SM-A526U Single-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Galaxy A42 5G SM-A426B/DS (128GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/19/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	11/11/2020, Announced: 9/2/2020
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)	75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	266 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9) Geekbench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) Geekbench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 66)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Mono sound (not stereo)
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
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
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: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue	• Colors: Prism Dot Black, White, Gray • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U)	Galaxy A42 5G (SM-A426B/DS 4GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.74W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.154W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body)