Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Samsung Galaxy M52 5GSamsung Galaxy M52 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
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Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
170 reviews
8.8
33 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1 		Samsung Galaxy M52 5G prices Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.84" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm 		76.4 mm
164.2 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 145 g 173 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 778
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7 		589.200
v10
Battery 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GW3
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 SM-M526B

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		September 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Huawei P20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Size
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 164.2 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 173 g
Usable surface 80 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 6.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
8.3
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 1×Cortex-A78 2.4GHz + 3×Cortex-A78 2.2GHz+ 4xCortex-A55 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Adreno 642L

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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589.200
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
8.3
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung GW3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/1.97"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
--
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.5
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.210 W/Kg on head
1.080 W/Kg on body 		0.790 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 64%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
170 reviews
33 reviews
Prices
From $ 79 --
From $ 392 --

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