Device Comparison
| Galaxy A52 5G | Spark 50 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 26, 2021 | 2026, April 14 |
| Released | 2021-03-26 | 2026-04-14 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 167.8 x 79.2 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 720*1600 |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.1% | ~83.5% |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50MP, Rear Flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 8MP, Front Flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Software Gyroscope | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 7000mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min | 18W charging |
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Halo Blue / Neo Titanium / Ink Black |
| Compatibility | — | Bangladesh specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $180.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A526B, SM-A526B/DS, SM-A5260, SM-A526W, SM-A526U, SM-A526U1 | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦275,400 | ₦175,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |