Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3430
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB)
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24 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +14 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/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Model | Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525F/Dual-SIM (128GB + 8GB RAM) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus G3416 Dual-Sim, Sony SM11L |
| Country or region available |     India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Pakistan |     (Global, International), Australia, (Europe), Vietnam |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 | 9/21/2017 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) | 75 x 155 millimeters (2.95 x 6.1 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 800nits[peak] Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| 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/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/100 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 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 Cat6 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| 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+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| 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 | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | 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 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| 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 | 4.2 + 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/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| 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 Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 781 hours (32.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| 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, Gold, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum frame • LED notification • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 front camera • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.348W/kg (head), 0.844W/kg (body) | feature not registered |