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Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Comparison between Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Shiftphones and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Design & display	6.9	7.3
Performance & hardware	7.9	5.0
Camera	7.1	6.9
Connectivity	6.1	6.7
Battery & charging	3.5	4.7

Which one is for you?

Shiftphones Shiftphone 8.1, 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), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 3,820 mAh
Weight: 189 g; against 200 g
Resistance Features: IP67; against IP66, IP64
Body Thickness: 8.4 mm; against 9.8 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	570,752
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,017 Best value	942
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,841 Best value	2,723
CPU Description	—	Octa-core: 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Body Colors	Black	Black, White, Purple, Green, Mint Green
Body Thickness	9.8 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	78.7 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	164.2 mm	159.9 mm
Weight	200 g	189 g Best value
Usable Surface	83.1 %	84.9 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP66, IP64	IP67 Best value
Waterproof Depth	—	1 m

Battery

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Battery Capacity	3,820 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	—	25 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Removable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	—	800 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	394 ppi	405 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz

Sensors

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	14
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Single Nano-SIM, 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, FM Radio, ANT+
USB Version	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Best value	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.72 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.88 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.84 W/kg
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification	Shiftphone 8.1	Galaxy A52s 5G
Model numbers	—	SM-A528B, SM-A528B/DS, SM-A528N