Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy F52 5G
Main sensor resolution (64 MP)
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Galaxy A42 5G
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
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Galaxy F52 5G
Wired charging speed (25W)
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Galaxy A42 5G
AnTuTu benchmark (324,686 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy A42 5G
Total weight (193g)
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Specs-per-dollar (server score)
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| Spec | Galaxy A42 5G | Galaxy F52 5G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.6" | 6.6" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,080 × 2,408 | |
| Super AMOLED | TFT LCD | |
| — | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Quad | Quad | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | |
| 324,686 | — | |
| 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| 128 GB | 128 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh | |
| 15W | 25W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 193g | 199g | |
| 8.6mm | 8.7mm | |
| plastic | plastic | |
| none | none | |
| Budget | Budget | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy F52 5G
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy F52 5G
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy F52 5G
Highest resolution main camera.