Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Nokia 9500

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52s vs Nokia 9500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/2/2021 8:31 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:31 AM

Compare Nokia 9500 X Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB) 35Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

01Point Nokia 9500 Compare Samsung Galaxy A52s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

640x200

0.3
MP

64MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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!

35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	vs	1 Advantage Nokia 9500
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)30 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	150MHz 32bit Single-core
+8GB LPDDR4X127 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	64MB SDRAM
+128GB (101GB available)1360 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128MB (76MB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC511 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 2GB MMC
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)181% Thinner	vs	23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	65 thousand
+1080x2400 pixels19 times Higher resolution screen	vs	640x200 pixels
+405 PPI172% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	149 PPI
+6.5"44% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP279 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 0.3MP
+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)326 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	QCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use	vs	50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	2G EDGE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps11298 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(2G EDGE) 0.177 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device	vs	Not supported
+Accelerometer, Compass, Hall effect, Gyroscope, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b [wifi2]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	1.1
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
+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
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

3 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body

Only digital zoom

USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / USB 2.0 proprietary connector

+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
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Model	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Other model names	Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/Dual-SIM)	Nokia Communicator 9500
Country or region available	(Middle East), India, Israel, Pakistan, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	9/1/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021	2/1/2005
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)	56 x 148 millimeters (2.2 x 5.83 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~44.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	640x200 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Not supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	149 PPI
Colors	16 million	65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	800nits[peak]	Extra display: LCD 128x128
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
System version	Android 11	Symbian 7.0 S80 2nd Edition
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	Series 80 UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 1510
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 150MHz ARM925T (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 422597 (v8), 438254 (v9) Geekbench: 11060 (v4.4), 2801 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	64MB SDRAM
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.1	128MB (76MB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 2GB MMC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	0.177 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	feature not registered
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
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	0.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	QCIF (176x144)
Flash	LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Not supported
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
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 A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	3GP, MPEG4
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, MIDI
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	1.1
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b [wifi2] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	Not supported
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Not supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP-5L
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	1300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Purple, Mint	• Colors: Tin Grey • Java games • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/8GB)	Nokia 9500
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.67W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.878W/kg (head), 0.842W/kg (body)	0.52W/kg (head)