OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
38.6Performance23.1
46.6Display35.6
39.3Camera48.4
55.9Battery39
65.3Features54.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus 98 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+16). 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 OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+163%Top 46% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+99%Top 48% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+92%Top 53% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |