Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A52 or Samsung Galaxy S8? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A52 starts at ₹ 26,499 and Samsung Galaxy S8 starts at ₹ 25,000.
Samsung Galaxy A52 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.2) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | 71 | |
| OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red | |
| Custom UI | One UI 3.1 | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v11 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| Height | 159.9 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | ||
| Weight | 189 g | 155 grams | |
| Width | 75.1 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | ||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch-hole Display | ||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 294ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 540 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| External Storage | Yes, Up to 1 TB | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (f/2.2) | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.8 | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | ||
| Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | 3000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with a weight of 189 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 weights around 155 grams. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A52 is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Samsung Galaxy A52 has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Panorama, HDR.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy A52 comes up microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A52 is Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).