Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A52 vs vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 and vivo iQOO Neo3 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo iQOO Neo3 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A52, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 189 g
- against 198.1 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 90 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 341,212 | 602,183 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,117 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,274 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 core, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 cores and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple, Blue | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 159.9 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 189 g Best value | 198.1 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.1 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 407 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display | HDR10, Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, ANT+ | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | 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, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.84 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 318 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, ANT+ | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A52 | iQOO Neo3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS | V1981A |
