This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 9 and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch display, 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei nova 9 | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, 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 | 160.0 x 73.7 x 7.77 mm | 164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 173 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back | Glass Front, Plastic Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and Starry Blue | Black, White, and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
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/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has an edge in camera hardware with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, & QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has better cellular 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 | Huawei Histen | 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 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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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 | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 18, 2021 | November 11, 2021 |
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