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ZTE nubia Play vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Comparison between ZTE nubia Play and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Design & display	7.1	7.5
Performance & hardware	4.6	4.4
Camera	6.4	7.3
Connectivity	6.0	6.2
Battery & charging	5.8	4.8

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,100 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Fast Charge Power: 30 W; against 25 W

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 407 ppi; against 388 ppi
Weight: 189 g; against 210 g
Usable Surface: 84.1 %; against 80.5 %
Body Thickness: 8.4 mm; against 9.1 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 620	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	325,370	386,474
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	775
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,891
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with Kryo 475 Prime, Kryo 475 Gold, and Kryo 475 Silver cores.	Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue	Black, White, Purple, Blue
Body Thickness	9.1 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	78.5 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	171.7 mm	159.9 mm
Weight	210 g	189 g Best value
Usable Surface	80.5 %	84.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Metal	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Pressure-Sensitive Zones	IP67
Waterproof Depth	—	1 m

Battery

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Battery Capacity	5,100 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	—	800 nits
Display Diagonal	6.65″ Best value	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	388 ppi	407 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Features	AMOLED, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 120Hz, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 1440Hz PWM	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	No	Yes Best value
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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, 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	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.74 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.53 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	1.05 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.42 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, DTS, DTS:X	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	nubia Play	Galaxy A52 5G
Model numbers	NX651J	SM-A526B, SM-A526B/DS, SM-A5260, SM-A526W, SM-A526U, SM-A526U1