Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy A52
—Performance23.1
65.7Display35.6
37.8Camera48.4
20Battery39
100Features54.7
4 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy A52 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 55
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+100% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |