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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy M31s

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M31s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A52, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Design & display	7.0	6.4
Performance & hardware	4.4	4.1
Camera	7.3	5.8
Connectivity	5.8	5.4
Battery & charging	4.8	6.8

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A52, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 341,212; against 179,573
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Weight: 189 g; against 203 g

Samsung Galaxy M31s, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	8 nm Best value	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	341,212 Best value	179,573
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver cores.	Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Body Colors	Black, White, Purple, Blue	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	8.4 mm Best value	9.3 mm
Body Width	75.1 mm	74.4 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	159.3 mm
Weight	189 g Best value	203 g
Usable Surface	84.1 %	86.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP67	—
Waterproof Depth	1 m	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	407 ppi Best value	405 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display	Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, ANT+	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.38 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.35 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.84 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	800 Mbps Best value	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, ANT+ Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A52	Galaxy M31s
Model numbers	SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS	SM-M317F, SM-M317F/DS