iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A52
61.1Performance23.1
59Display35.6
51.7Camera48.4
54.7Battery39
89.3Features54.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+35). 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 221 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+262%Top 26% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+300%Top 10% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+282%Top 13% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 4,500 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |