Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) vs Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Acro S vs Samsung Galaxy M52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1910
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB)
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5 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +9 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
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| Model | Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Acro S LT26w, Sony Hikari | Galaxy M52 5G SM-M526BR/Dual-SIM 128GB+8GB RAM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |        Philippines, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/31/2012 | 10/2/2021, Announced: 9/24/2021 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in) | 76.4 x 164.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | 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) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 504424 (v9) Geekbench: 2796 (v5.1) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1910 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.2 hours | 48 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Pink • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony xLOUD • PlayNow • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • Java framework | • Colors: Blazing Black, White, Icy Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526BR/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head) | 0.789W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |