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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
44Performance23.1
21.3Display35.6
31.9Camera48.4
27.7Battery39
89.3Features54.7
8 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 38.3 against 37 for Samsung Galaxy A52. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 730
  • 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,900
  • 125% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 395,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
Screen size4.7 ″6.5 ″+38%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi405 ppi+24%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10890,000+125%Top 59%395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+188%Top 27%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+174%Top 32%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
Capacity2,018 mAh4,500 mAh+123%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
Weight144 g+24%189 g
Thickness7.3 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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