POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52
48.1Performance23.1
56.3Display35.6
44.1Camera48.4
65.2Battery39
60Features54.7
11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+25). 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 POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
- 229% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 395,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+30% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+75% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+229%Top 31% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+147%Top 40% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+142%Top 40% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 189 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |