📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Model | Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A52 5G SM-A526B/Dual-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM) | iPhone 12 A2172, A2402, A2403, A2404 |
| Country or region available |  
(Europe), (Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 3/19/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021 | 10/13/2020 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) | 71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| System version | Android 11 | iOS 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 16 |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) | 64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) | Apple GPU MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9)
Geekbench: 1820 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
Geekbench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (102GB available)
UFS 2.1 | 64GB (49GB available)
NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 457 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[peak]
Always-On Display | 625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Oleophobic coating screen |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE | LTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2172 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2402 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2403, A2404 versions:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | A2172 version:
Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261)
A2402, A2403, A2404 versions:
Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA, 5G NR |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera)
64 megapixels
12MP ultrawidef/2.2123°1.12µm
5MP macrof/2.4
5MP depthf/2.4 | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawidef/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | (dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Stereo sound
Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wifi6 (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wide Band) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 2815 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 20W Wired fast charging
15W Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue | - Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
- Face ID
- Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | Apple iPhone 12 (64GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.055W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |