This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO F3 and Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphones.
The POCO F3 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 4,520mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A52 features a 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 | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ and Punch-hole | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 407 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, and Punch-hole |
| Size | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm | 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, and Arctic White | Awesome Black, Awesome Blue and Awesome White |
| Our pick: |
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POCO F3 The POCO F3 has a larger and smoother display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Kryo 585 @ 3.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with MIUI 12 | Android 11 with One UI 3 |
| Our pick: |
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POCO F3
The POCO F3 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119° FoV) 5MP Telemacro (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus) -LED Flash |
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 & Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. POCO F3 offers an ultrawide camera with autofocus, while Samsung Galaxy A52 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO F3
The POCO F3 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS and Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby Atmos Audio & Stereo Loudspeakers tuned by AKG |
| 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 A52
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4520 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 52 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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POCO F3
The POCO F3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of (6GB RAM + 128GB storage) version in the Philippines ₱20,990.00 - Official price of (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) version in the Philippines |
₱18,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 22, 2021 | March 17, 2021 |
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