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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
A
37.6Inno Score
VS
S
37Inno Score
34.4Performance23.1
32.4Display35.6
37Camera48.4
30.4Battery39
73.3Features54.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 11 Pro Max scores 37.6 against 37 for Samsung Galaxy A52. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 11 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 55
  • 128% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 395,000
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 730
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 1,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 30
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2688x12422400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+13%405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+50%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10900,000+128%Top 56%395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+84%Top 56%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+79%Top 57%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity3,969 mAh4,500 mAh+13%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight226 g189 g+16%
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchiOS 13Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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