Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

6.50" | September 2021

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A52s 5g and Iphone 12 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G was introduced to market in september 2021 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro was launched in october 2020. There is only 11 months difference between Galaxy A52s 5g and Iphone 12 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and Apple iPhone 12 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.50" - 405 PPI
4 > 64 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 5 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A14 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
2815 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 12 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 13 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A52s 5g and Iphone 12 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g over Apple Iphone 12 Pro

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
sRGB Color Space	138.1% vs 99.6%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	1:28 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 2815 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	116 hr vs 101 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.7" vs 1/3.4"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 12 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1% vs 85%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 405 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Screen Response Time	3.6 ms vs 9 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~650 vs ~560	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g and Apple Iphone 12 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g vs Apple Iphone 12 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g and the Apple Iphone 12 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A52s 5g	Iphone 12 Pro
Release Date	September 2021	October 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	9 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	1.8 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A5	Pro
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	iOS 14.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	159.9 mm (6.3")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.1 mm (2.96")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33")	7.4 mm (0.29")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	405 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	400 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	800 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85%	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	138.1%	99.6%
PWM	231 Hz	277 Hz
Response Time	9 ms	3.6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Shading Units	512	256
GPU Clock	550 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	~563.2 GFLOPS	~654.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4, 6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:28 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	116 hr	101 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	64 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro) 5 MP(Depth)	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: 1/3.6" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	5 MP	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Sony IMX514
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	No
USB Version	2	-
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No