Motorola Edge 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: Specs Comparison

Motorola Edge 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: The Motorola Edge 20 is the mid-range device with the smoothest screen this year. It brings 144Hz refresh rate support. While the Samsung Galaxy A52s brings 120Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones are 5G enabled. Below are more comparison between these two smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Key Specs
• 6.5″ FHD+ AMOLED Display (120Hz)
• 6/8 GB RAM
• 126/256 GB ROM
• 64 + 12 + 5 + 5MP
• 32MP selfie
• Snapdragon 778G 5G
• Android 11
• 4,500 mAh battery (25W)

Motorola Edge 20 Key Specs
• 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED (144Hz)
• 8 GB RAM
• 126/256 GB ROM
• 108 + 8 + 16MP
• 32MP selfie
• Snapdragon 778G 5G
• Android 11
• 4,000 mAh battery (30W)

Display

The display of both smartphones are cool to be honest. Although the Motorola Edge 20 supports 144Hz refresh rate while the Samsung Galaxy A52s brings 120Hz support, but overall, both are cool numbers and one can hardly tell the differences.

In terms of display sizes, Motorola Edge 20 has 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED touchscreen while the Samsung Galaxy A52s brings a more compact 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED touchscreen.

However, only the Samsung Galaxy A52s is IP67 water and dust resistant. And the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G brings a quad camera setup with the primary lens being 64MP with OIS, supported by a 12MP ultrawide cam and 5MP macro and depth sensor. While upfront you get a 32MP selfie camera.

Motorola Edge 20 brings a more complete camera system. The main cam is 108MP, joined by an 8MP telephoto lens that is capable of 3x optical zoom. And lastly is a 16MP for an ultrawide angle lens. While upfront, the selfie camera is 32MP.

Comparing both cameras side by side, the Galaxy A52s with OIS feature helps in quality. Also, both smartphones can record video in 4k resolution.

Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

Sitting at the helm of both smartphones is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. Paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.

The chipset is powerful for midrange devices because it is built on 6nm process which is good for battery management and overall performance.

Software

Both smartphones run Android 11 out of the box. And multiple years of major OS update is certain.

Battery

The Motorola Edge 20 battery life is disappointing. It packs 4,000 mAh battery capacity of which, with the 144Hz refresh rate support, the battery life amounts to nothing.
While the Samsung Galaxy A52s brings 4,500 mAh battery capacity with 25W fast charge support.

Motorola Edge 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: Price

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is more expensive. On eBay, it is priced $599 for the baseline model. The Motorola Edge 20 is more price friendly.

Motorola Edge 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: Conclusion

Talking of value for money, both devices qualified to be on that table. However, the Galaxy A52s 5G remains the better option here. Great camera, more durable and battery life is far better.

So if I’m to score both smartphones by percentage. I’ll score the Motorola Edge 20 (47%) while the Samsung Galaxy A52s gets (53%).

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