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Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A52

What iPhone 15 does better (22) and where Galaxy A52 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 15
Apple · 2023iPhone 15
7.9Score
22 advantages≈ $360
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Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52
6.9Score
10 advantages≈ $210
7.2Display6.9
7.5Performance4.3
7.2Camera8.7
3.1Battery3.3
9.4Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15Galaxy A52
71.6 × 147.67.875.1 × 159.98.4
iPhone 15Galaxy A52Difference
Height147.6 mm159.9 mm−12.3 mm
Width71.6 mm75.1 mm−3.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.4 mm−0.6 mm
Weight171 g189 g−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 better than Galaxy A52?

  1. AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 261,2825.2×
  2. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 800 nits2.5×
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868 vs 3139.2×
  4. Measured brightness1,643 nits vs 794 nits2.1×
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A52: No
  7. 5GYes · Galaxy A52: No
  8. CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+50%
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,526 vs 5,865+11%
  10. Process4 nm vs 8 nm2×
  11. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  12. eSIMYes · Galaxy A52: No

Why is Galaxy A52 better than iPhone 15?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
  2. Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+34%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
  7. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 15: Yes
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 15: Yes
  9. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
  10. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 15Apple iPhone 15≈ $3607.9
Design
Weight171 g189 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.4 mm
Height147.6 mm159.9 mm
Width71.6 mm75.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,179 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,556 px2,400 px
Pixel density461 ppi407 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits800 nits
Measured brightness1,643 nits794 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%84.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 BionicQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process4 nm8 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.46 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 618
AnTuTu score1,354,651261,282
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,5265,865
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868313
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,349 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)13.3 h—
Wired charging15 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.35 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 17Android 11
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6.1
EU label
Energy classB—
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