Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
23.1Performance54.3
35.6Display59.7
48.4Camera69.9
39Battery62.8
54.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5213 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+24). 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 Samsung Galaxy A52
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 234 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 501 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 1,677,954+325%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,000+174%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 5,400+184%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+19% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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