The Samsung Galaxy A52 is a nice budget smartphone and also the successor of the Galaxy A51 device. The android phone arrives in a sleek body and it features an OIS camera, IP67 rating, and a big battery.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi)
- Android 11, One UI 3.1
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
- 4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage up to 1TB Memory Card
- 64 MP + 12 MP MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 32 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- IP67 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- Fast Charging 25W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy A52 arrives in a stunning standard design. The phone has sleek curves and a minimal camera housing that blends in with the matte finish on the rear panel for an iconic view.
It comes in four amazing colors namely Awesome Violet, Awesome Black, Awesome White, and Awesome Blue. It measures 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm and weighs 189 g. The IP67 rating is water-resistant of up to 1m for 30 minutes and also dust resistant as well.
On the front, it has an awesome screen that offers an expansive 6.5-inch Infinity-O Display. It features an FHD+ Super AMOLED display, reaching 800 nits¹ for clarity even in bright daylight. It also has an Eye Comfort Shield that lowers the blue light and Real Smooth for a smooth view.
Cameras
On the camera setup, the Galaxy A52 comes with a multi-lens camera system. It has an ultra high-res of 64MP Main Camera with OIS for crisp, clear photos. You can also expand the viewing angle with the 12 MPUltra Wide Camera. There is a 5 MP customize focus depth camera and another 5 MP macro camera for closer details.
The OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) helps stabilize your shots and keep the shots bright even in low light. It can even shoot 4K videos at 30fps and the 32 MP front snapper can record 4K videos as well.
Hardware and Software
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is powered by Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G chipset which is the same chipset on the Galaxy A72 and it has an octa-core processor running at 2×2.3 GHz.
It comes with an internal memory of 128GB/256GB storage and 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM. The memory can further be expanded up to 1TB via a micro SDcard. Taking charge of the operating system is Android 11 with One UI 3.1 on top.
Battery Power and Network
The Galaxy A52 is backed by a non-removable battery of 4500 mAh and the juicer comes with support for 25W fast charging that can charge the device up to 50% in 30 minutes.
It has 4G network, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, NFC, Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, surround sound with Dolby Atmos, display fingerprint scanner, face unlock, Samsung Knox security, SmartThings find, and MST.
Samsung Galaxy A52 Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy A52 price starts at around $379.99. The smartphone costs around 145,000 Naira in Nigeria, 6,600 EGP in Egypt, and 37,000 Ksh in Kenya.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A52:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, One UI 3.1
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Memory: 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Colours: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
- Dimension: 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 189 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X”, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS + 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm + 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Quad Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 32 MP Camera, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)