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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Apple iPhone 11

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
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Apple iPhone 11
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Apple iPhone 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
vs
Apple iPhone 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 79.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
784 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamut98.6 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time2.8 ms24.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite999:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G], [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
85 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 619 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
796
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1994
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7961613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19944215
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
396590
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU130047231010
GPU76323308030
Memory83905155712
UX106315203482
NanoReview Score396590898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1103
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °C43.6 °C
Stability99 %72 %
Graphics Test6 fps45 fps
Graphics Score11037530
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G], [Apple iPhone 11]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
9390
Apple iPhone 11
n/a
Writing score9710n/a
Web score8163n/a
Video editing7119n/a
Data manipulation8393n/a
NanoReview Score9390n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 26.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (34% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:39 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
20:57
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsing07:25 h08:46 h
Video Playback12:31 h13:37 h
Games05:00 h04:58 h
Standby Mode110 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/1.71/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/3.6
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
92
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
72
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokeh6055
Preview6173
Zoom8663
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A52 5G], [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.6
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
89 dB
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 699
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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