Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G981B/DS SM-A528B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 159.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Width 69.1 mm 75.1 mm Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Weight 163 g 189 g Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud Awesome black | Awesome mint | Awesome white | Awesome violet
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP67
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) 2.94 W/kg (limb), 0.878 W/kg (head), 0.842 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 563 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness - 800 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Super Smooth
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Infinity O display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB 101.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video Fun mode, portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video -
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1200 minutes 1920 minutes Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 124 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1920 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 -
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS IP67, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1 m
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