Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy A52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 1:39 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:29 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 X Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) 19Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

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!

19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x3040 pixels69% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+551 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	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/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.1"	vs	+6.5"7% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP114% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 12	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
3400 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+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.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

30 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (102GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S10 (Exynos) G973F/Dual-Sim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond	Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525F/Dual-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	551 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	600/100 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	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 S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	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 S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.477W/kg (head), 1.593W/kg (body)	0.348W/kg (head), 0.844W/kg (body)