Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A52 and Apple iPhone XS - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Apple iPhone XS

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Samsung Galaxy A52
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52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy A52
Apple iPhone XS

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018with chipsetApple A12 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
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 189g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and Apple iPhone XS
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52
vs
Apple iPhone XS

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 81.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hz240 Hz
Response time4.4 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 618 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6411307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17503447
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Apple iPhone XS
733639
CPU135651202576
GPU73380217548
Memory71690146853
UX95511166662
NanoReview Score376232733639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C44.8 °C
Stability99 %63 %
Graphics Test6 fps34 fps
Graphics Score10395698
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [Apple iPhone XS]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Apple iPhone XS
n/a
Writing score9328n/a
Web score7276n/a
Video editing6297n/a
Data manipulation7453n/a
NanoReview Score8913n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 25.8 GB 11.8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 2658 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Web Browsing08:10 h05:44 h
Video Playback12:28 h09:44 h
Games04:57 h03:54 h
Standby Mode122 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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 (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/1.71/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 32 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1516
5G SupportNoNo

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
88.8 dB
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 1000
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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