This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G smartphones.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G features a larger 6.5-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Samsung Galaxy A52 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 407 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, and Punch-hole |
| Size | 156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm | 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 189 g |
| Build | Splash Resistant Metal and Glass | Glossy Plastic Back |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Awesome Black |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 with One UI 3 |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture and 1.4μm Pixels |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K@30fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash - f/2.2 Aperture and 1.4μm Pixels |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Motorola Moto Z2 Play offers laser autofocus. |
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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 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Front-facing Loudspeaker | Dolby Atmos Audio & Stereo Loudspeakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
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 A52 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, premium audio tuning, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
TurboPower (50% in 30 minutes) Charging |
25W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 minutes) |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱24,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2, 2017 | March 17, 2021 |
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