Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
23.1Performance90
35.6Display62.7
48.4Camera74
39Battery61.2
54.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5216 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+40). 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
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 498 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 3,437,807+770%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 3,850+427%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 11,900+526%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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