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| Galaxy A52 5G | Shark 2 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 26, 2021 | 2026, September 29 |
| Released | 2021-03-26 | 2026-09-29 |
| 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 | WCDMA 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back | — |
| Colors | — | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 168.29 x 77.64 x 8.68 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 207 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | 550 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+, 20:9) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.1% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.75 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 16 (bloatware-free); Android 17 update promised, 2 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 1TB (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB LPDDR4X (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, dual-view video |
| 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 2K@30fps, 1080p, 720p, slow motion |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Screen flash |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), light, proximity, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min | 18W wired (100% in ~160 min) |
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh | Li-Po |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Compatibility | — | India-market model |
| Launch Price | — | INR 16,699 (6GB+128GB) — India |
| 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 | — |
| Models and regions | — | India (online and offline Lava channels) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦275,400 | ₦265,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| Software | — | Vayu AI assistant; free doorstep service |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side-mounted fingerprint |