Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52
25.2Performance23.1
30.1Display35.6
55Camera48.4
45.8Battery39
33.3Features54.7
5 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P30 Pro scores 37.1 against 37 for Samsung Galaxy A52. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P30 Pro edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- 67% higher ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 33
- 60% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 40 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 550
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | 430,000+9% | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Bottom 10% | 730+33%Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+5%Bottom 14% | 1,900Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 64 MP+60% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |