iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A52
80.4Performance23.1
65.9Display35.6
63.7Camera48.4
69.3Battery39
89.3Features54.7
14 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+444%Top 10% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+427%Top 1% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+411%Top 4% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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