Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M52 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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27 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +15 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Model | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) |
| Other model names | Galaxy M52 5G SM-M526B/Dual-SIM 128GB+6GB RAM | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim) |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/2/2021, Announced: 9/24/2021 | 1/8/2016 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 164.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.46 in) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm) |
| 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) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 504424 (v9) Geekbench: 2796 (v5.1) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| 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 | 2000/1024 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4128x3096 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/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| 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 | โข Colors: Blazing Black, White, Icy Blue | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink โข Samsung TouchWiz UX โข Gorilla Glass on the back |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.789W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) | feature not registered |