This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 7 and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 7 features a 6.53-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, 40W fast charging and quad-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei nova 7 | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 403 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 mm | 164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 173 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back |
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| Colors | Black, Space Silver, and Midsummer Purple | Black, White, and Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has a larger display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the Huawei nova 7 has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.58GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.40GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 20x Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
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Huawei nova 7
Huawei nova 7 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 20x optical zoom and better front video recording capabilities. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy M52 5G offers a wider 123° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, & QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 30 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 31, 2020 | November 11, 2021 |
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