iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
66Performance23.1
40.7Display35.6
44.3Camera48.4
47Battery39
89.3Features54.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 166 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 352% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 730
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+267%Top 25% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+352%Top 5% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+326%Top 10% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 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 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+10% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |