Samsung Galaxy A52 vs ZTE S30

The Samsung Galaxy A52 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A52 leads — 46/100 vs 42/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A52 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy A52 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't.

The Samsung Galaxy A52 edges out the ZTE S30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy A52

Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 45
Battery 39
Portability 61
Value for money 20

ZTE S30

Performance 41
Display 54
Camera 43
Battery 24
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy A52 better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (39/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (68/100 vs 54/100)

What makes ZTE S30 better?

  • Lighter: 184g vs 189g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 61/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A52 vs the ZTE S30, the Samsung Galaxy A52 scores 4 points higher (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 leads (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and the ZTE S30 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 notably outperforms the ZTE S30 (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A52 ZTE S30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 517460 517460
Geekbench Single 746 746
Geekbench Multi 1762 1762
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution — 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging — 30W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS — Android 11, MyOS 11
Brightness (peak) 800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP67 —
Dimensions 159.9×75.1×8.4 mm 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm
Weight 189 g 184 g
Launch price $400 —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

ZTE S30

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

ZTE S30

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 4500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
39
battery

ZTE S30

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy A52 and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy A52 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100
517460 AnTuTu
ZTE S30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
42/100
517460 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Samsung Galaxy A52

$400

ZTE S30

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and the ZTE S30 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A52 notably outperforms the ZTE S30 (39/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A52 or the ZTE S30?

The Samsung Galaxy A52 edges out the ZTE S30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A52 and the ZTE S30?

The Samsung Galaxy A52 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A52 over the ZTE S30?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Samsung Galaxy A52 (39/100 vs 24/100).