Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5GSamsung Galaxy A52 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A526B
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A526B
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.2
14 reviews
8.2
61 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A526B 		Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.5" 5.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
159.9 mm
8.4 mm 		70.6 mm
149.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 189 g 172 g
Micro SnapD. 750
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 384.853
v9 		116.643
v7
Battery 4500 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX682 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A526B, SM-A526BZKDEUB A530FD, SM-A530F

Release Date
Release date March 2021,
5 years ago 		January 2018,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Size
75.1 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 149.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 172 g
Usable surface 84 % 75 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Violet
Black
Blue
Gold
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 5.6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 405 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
7.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.7
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 2x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A77) 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A55) 1.8GHz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
384.853
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 32 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
7.7
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX682 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.7" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Resolution
13 Mpx
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
--
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • 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 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX616 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.0
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
8.1
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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)

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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • ANT+
  • 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
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

 1.050 W/Kg on head
1.420 W/Kg on body 		0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.4
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.6
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 57%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    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?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
61 reviews
Prices
From $ 138 --
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