Samsung Galaxy A52s vs A52 5G vs Galaxy S20 FE: What's the difference?

(Pocket-lint) - Samsung revealed the Galaxy A52s 5G successful August arsenic an update to the Galaxy A52 5G announced successful March 2021. Both devices beryllium beneath the Galaxy S21 range, but diagnostic immoderate of its cardinal specifications for little wealth - overmuch similar the Galaxy S20 FE besides does.

How does the Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G comparison to the 2020 Galaxy S20 FE? We've enactment their specs up against each different to assistance you enactment retired which 1 mightiness beryllium the close 1 for you.

Design

• Galaxy A52s 5G/A52 5G: 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4mm, 189g
• Galaxy S20 FE 5G: 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4mm, 190g

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and Galaxy S20 FE 5G each connection level displays with a centralised punch spread camera astatine the apical and they besides also connection integrative bodies alternatively than glass. 

All 3 person a rectangular camera lodging successful the apical near astatine the back, though the Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G person much salient camera lenses compared to the Galaxy S20 FE, making for a much striking rear panel. 

In presumption of carnal size, the Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G are virtually identical to the Galaxy S20 FE, and they measurement beauteous overmuch the aforesaid too. The Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G are IP67 h2o and particulate resistant, portion the Galaxy S20 FE is IP68. 

The Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and the Galaxy S20 FE travel successful a scope of agleam colours. The A52s comes successful mint, purple, achromatic and white. The A52 comes successful blue, purple, achromatic and white. The S20 FE comes successful blue, red, lavender, mint, white, orange. Of the three, the S20 FE feels similar somewhat higher prime of build.

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Display

• Galaxy A52s 5G/A52 5G: 6.5-inch, Full HD+, 120Hz
• Galaxy S20 FE: 6.5-inch, Full HD+, 120Hz, HDR

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and the Galaxy S20 FE person a 6.5-inch show with a Full HD+ solution that puts their pixel densities astatine 404ppi. 

They each connection level displays - arsenic we mentioned - and they each person a 120Hz refresh rate. They are besides each Super AMOLED panels. 

The Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G person a maximum brightness of 800nits but they don't enactment HDR. The Galaxy S20 FE does support HDR10+ however.

Hardware and specs

• Galaxy A52s 5G: Qualcomm SD778, 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, microSD, 4500mAh
• Galaxy A52 5G: Qualcomm SD750G, 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, microSD, 4500mAh
• Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Qualcomm SD865, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, microSD, 4500mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G runs connected the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, portion is an upgrade to the A52 5G that runs connected the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, with 6/GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. There is microSD enactment for retention enlargement up to 1TB connected some models.

The Galaxy S20 FE 5G meanwhile, runs connected the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, supported by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It excessively has microSD enactment for retention expansion.

The Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and the Galaxy S20 FE each tally connected a 4500mAh battery. The Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G person enactment for 25W accelerated charging, but they don't connection wireless charging. The Galaxy S20 FE has enactment for 15W accelerated charging, on with wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Of the three, the Galaxy S20 FE is the much almighty device, though the Galaxy A52s 5G is apt to beryllium good worthy considering aft its processor upgrade compared to the A52 5G.

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Camera

• Galaxy A52 5G: Quad rear, 32MP front
• Galaxy S20 FE: Triple rear, 32MP front

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and A52 5G travel with a quad rear camera. This is made up of a 64-megapixel main camera with optical representation stabilisation (OIS) and an aperture of f/1.8, on with a 12-megapixel ultra wide space lens with f/2.2, a 5-megapixel extent lens with f/2.4 and a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4. 

The Galaxy S20 FE has a triple rear camera. This is made up of 12-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, OIS and 1.8µm pixels, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4, 1.0µm, OIS and 3x optical, and a 12-megapixel ultra wide lens with f/2.2 and 1.12µm pixels. 

On the beforehand of the Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and Galaxy S20 FE, determination is simply a 32-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.

Of these camera options, the Galaxy S20 FE sits successful the higher position.

Price

• Galaxy A52s 5G: £409
• Galaxy A52 5G: £399
• Galaxy S20 FE: £699

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G costs £409 successful the UK. It volition beryllium disposable to preorder from 24 August and volition spell connected merchantability 3 September.

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G costs £399 successful the UK and €429 successful Europe.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G exemplary costs £699 successful the UK, making it rather a spot much expensive.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, A52 5G and the Galaxy S20 FE are precise akin successful presumption of specifications. They each connection the aforesaid size and solution display, 120Hz refresh rates, the aforesaid size battery, microSD enactment and 5G capabilities.

The Galaxy A52s and A52 5G connection a somewhat much basal retired design, much RAM and much retention arsenic an option, but the Galaxy S20 FE offers amended camera results successful our experience, on with HDR enactment and wireless charging. 

For the quality successful price, the Galaxy A52s 5G is apt to beryllium the victor for most, but it is besides worthy remembering that rumours person been circulating for the Galaxy S21 FE truthful it could beryllium worthy holding occurrence for a fewer much months to spot what that instrumentality brings.

Writing by Britta O'Boyle. Originally published connected 17 March 2021.