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Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) vs Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Apple iPhone 13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 13 X Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) 13Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
20Points Apple iPhone 13 (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 X
6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3240
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)} 13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M) vs iPhone 13 (256GB)} 20 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 (256GB)
+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4X
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+6.5"7%
Larger screen
vs6.1"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+(front) 32MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4500 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3240 mAh
+25W25%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs20W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)vs+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (102GB available)vs+256GB (238GB available)133%
More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
189 grams (6.62 ounces)vs+174 grams (6.09 ounces)9%
Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)10%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2400 pixelsvs+1170x2532 pixels14%
Higher resolution screen
405 PPIvs+457 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.6 (aperture)13%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
4G LTE-Avs+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps7 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
ModelGalaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525M/Single-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM)iPhone 13 (A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635, A2482)
Country or region available(Latin America)ArgentinaColombiaMexicoPeru
(Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/20219/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.65 millimeters (0.3 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)
Weight189 grams (6.62 ounces)174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Screen size6.5" inches6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)405 PPI457 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate90Hz60Hz
Display features800nits[peak]
Always-On Display
1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
System versionAndroid 11iOS 15
Firmware updateAndroid 14iOS 17
User InterfaceOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core)
4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)Apple GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 261282 (v8)
Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 775519 (v9)
Geekbench: 4645 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (102GB available)
UFS 2.1
256GB (238GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload600/100 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2633 (Global), A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) 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)
A2631 (Canada, Japan), A2482 (USA) versions:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
A2633 (Global), A2631 (Canada, Japan) versions:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
A2482 (USA) version:
(1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
64 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.4
5MP depth f/2.4
(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/1.72" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixel1.7µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@60fps1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens23mm lens
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/3.6" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound with dual speakersStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 Wideband)
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh3240 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging20W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy35 hours (1.5 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red
• Apple Pay
• Face ID
• MagSafe

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A52 (SM-A525M)iPhone 13 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.73W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body)1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)
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