iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A52
30Performance23.1
29.7Display35.6
35.3Camera48.4
23Battery39
73.3Features54.7
7 spec wins — iPhone XS Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and camera (+13). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 55
- 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 395,000
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 730
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 23
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+13% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+82%Top 68% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+47%Top 67% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 189 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |