iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A52
49.5Performance23.1
50.7Display35.6
39Camera48.4
41.4Battery39
89.3Features54.7
12 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+26). 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 218% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 730
- 197% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 189 g vs 238 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+13% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+191%Top 37% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+218%Top 15% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+197%Top 26% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 4,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 189 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |