Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Motorola Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Motorola Moto Z Force phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21.5
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
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18 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525F/Dual-SIM (128GB + 4GB RAM) | Verizon Motorola Moto Z Force Droid XT1650-02 XLTE, Vertex |
| Country or region available |    South Africa, Angola, Mozambique |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 | 7/28/2016 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) | 75.8 x 155.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.14 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | ShatterShield |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 800nits[peak] Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (53GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| 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 | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat9 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| 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 | 21.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 5344x4016 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical 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/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| 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 | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| 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 | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 480 hours (20 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 15h in 15min • 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Moto Z Force Droid (XT1650 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.348W/kg (head), 0.844W/kg (body) | feature not registered |