iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52
43.9Performance23.1
32.6Display35.6
37Camera48.4
24.2Battery39
89.3Features54.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.9 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+21). 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 iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,900
- 141% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 395,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 24
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+141%Top 51% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+158%Top 35% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |