The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G came to market at the beginning of September 2021, not quite six months after the A52 5G. Here are some of the key results from its performance in our comprehensive Display protocol tests.
Key display specifications:
- 6.5-inch AMOLED display
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 (405 ppi)
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) chipset
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
display
130
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (163)
134
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 8 Pro (164)
105
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
93
Honor Magic6 Pro
Best: Honor Magic6 Pro (159)
81
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (170)
71
OnePlus Open
Best: OnePlus Open (163)
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
144
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
11. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
11. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
11. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
20. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
28. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
141
30. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
46. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
51. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
51. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
51. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
134
51. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
58. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
69. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
76. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
76. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
85. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
85. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
128
85. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
90. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
97. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
97. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
113. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
113. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
113. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
118. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
118. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
122
124. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
128. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
118
131. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
135. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
140. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
140. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
144. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
150. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
152. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
153. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
160. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
162. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
163. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
171. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
172. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
174. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in High-End Ranking
26
th
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
16. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
17. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
23. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
26. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
28. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
30. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
Pros
- Accurate colors in most tested conditions
- Very smooth web browsing
- Local contrast on still content is well-managed in most conditions
- Good brightness and color uniformity across the entire screen
Cons
- Lacks brightness in most tested conditions except for low-light environments, in which it is too bright
- Flat midtone contrast and saturated colors on HDR10 video content
- Noticeable frame drops when watching videos or playing video games.
- 60 fps UHD content is not readable.
- Very frequent ghost touches when using the phone with one hand
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G tied with its older sibling, the A52 5G, in nearly all categories, with both devices earning the same overall score.
The one category in which the two phones produced noticeably different results was Video. As illustrated in the top left screen grab below, the A52s 5G’s rendering is strikingly brighter than the A52 5G’s (top right). But if you compare the rendering of the t-shirt worn by the man on the left, you can see that the A52s 5G shows fewer details in the midtones than the A52 5G.
Video brightness, clockwise from top left: Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, Samsung A52 5G, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
Further, the A52s’s rendering of video color is particularly saturated, way more than its A52 sibling, and beyond any artistic intent. As a result, skin tones show a strong orange cast (see top left below).
Video contrast, clockwise from top left: Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, Samsung A52 5G, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
Apart from video, there were a few other negligible differences, but basically, the two Samsung devices performed identically. For more details about the A52s 5G’s performance in all other categories, please consult our review of the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G.
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