Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy M52 5G
Main sensor resolution (64 MP)
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Battery capacity
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Galaxy A56
Wired charging speed (45W)
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Galaxy A56
AnTuTu benchmark (908,689 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy M52 5G
Total weight (173g)
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Specs-per-dollar (server score)
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| Spec | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.7" | 6.7" | |
| 1,080 × 2,340 | 1,080 × 2,400 | |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 1,900 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| Yes | No | |
| Fingerprint (under display, optical), Virtual Proximity Sensing, accelerometer, compass, gyro | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | |
| 908,689 | 504,424 | |
| 3,899 | — | |
| 1,332 | — | |
| 12 GB | 8 GB | |
| 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 45W | 25W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 198g | 173g | |
| 7.4mm | 7.4mm | |
| Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Not officially rated | none | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy A56
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy A56
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Highest resolution main camera.