Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Apple iPhone 18

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Apple iPhone 18: Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.5/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
Apple iPhone 18

Apple iPhone 18

Apple · Phone Rumored

7.4/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 18 wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy A52 5G — 7.4 overall against 6.5.
  • Apple iPhone 18 takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy A52 5G gives you the larger screen — 6.5 inches against 6.3 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 48 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A52 5GApple iPhone 18
Performance5.57.8Better
Camera6.6Better5.8
Display7.18.1Better
Battery6.7—
Design & Build6.2—
Software6.68.8Better
Audio7.3—
Call Quality7.8Tie7.8Tie

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A52 5GApple iPhone 18
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date19 Mar 2021—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidiOS
OS versionAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1iOS 27
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)Apple A20
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)Hexa-core
GPUAdreno 619—
Chipset—Apple A20
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 4 GB RAM + 256 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB—
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.5″6.3″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,206 × 2,622 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)800 nits—
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh—
Wired charging25W—
Body & build
Dimensions159.9 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm—
Weight189 g—
MaterialsGlass, Plastic—
ColoursAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue—
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM—
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5—
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackYes—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass—
FingerprintOptical (under-display)—
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras64 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 5 MP macro48 MP wide (f/1.6) · 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front cameras32 MP wide (f/2.2)—
Video (max)4K@30fps4K@60fps
Additional specifications
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS4K@60fps

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