Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
23.1Performance75.8
35.6Display58.4
48.4Camera55.7
39Battery47.9
54.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5211 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 368 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+10% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 2,250,000+470%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,950+304%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 9,300+389%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+2% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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