This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A52 and Huawei nova 8 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A52 features a 6.5-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 8 features a slightly larger 6.57-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 820E chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Huawei nova 8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 407 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, and Punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, and Punch-hole |
| Size | 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4 mm | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome Blue and Awesome White | Blush Gold |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A52 The Samsung Galaxy A52 has a sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei nova 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G57 MP6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3 | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8
Huawei nova 8 has the more capable camera system with better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8
The Huawei nova 8 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos Audio & Stereo Loudspeakers tuned by AKG | None |
| 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 stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, premium audio tuning, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 minutes) | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A52
The Samsung Galaxy A52 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱18,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 17, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
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