Samsung Galaxy A52
Brand | Samsung |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Slogan | Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life |
Series | Galaxy A series |
Model | SM-A525x (4G) SM-A526x (5G) SM-A528x (5G "s" model) (last letter varies by carrier and international models) Japanese model: SC-53B (NTT Docomo, 5G) |
First released | March 17, 2021 |
Availability by region | 4G: March 26, 2021 5G: March 19, 2021 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A32 Samsung Galaxy A72 |
Dimensions | 159.9 mm (6.30 in) H 75.1 mm (2.96 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D |
Mass | 189 g (6.7 oz) |
Operating system | Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 |
System on chip | 4G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
CPU | 4G: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
GPU | 4G: Adreno 618 5G: Adreno 619 |
Memory | 4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM |
Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB |
Removable storage | microSD, up to 1 TB |
Battery | 4500 mAh lithium-polymer |
Charging | 25 W Fast-charging |
Data inputs | USB-C |
Display | 6.5 in (170 mm) Super AMOLED, 1080 × 2400, 20:9 ratio, ~84.9% screen-to-body ratio, ~405 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness 4G: 90 Hz refresh rate 5G: 120 Hz refresh rate |
Rear camera |
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Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
Sound | Loudspeaker (stereo) |
Water resistance | IP67 |
References | [1][2] |
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is a mid-range Android-based smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on 17 March 2021[3][4] at Samsung's virtual Awesome Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy A72. It serves as the successor of the Galaxy A51. It is similar to its predecessor, but features an upgraded 64 MP main camera, an increased-capacity 4500 mAh battery, and IP67 water and dust resistance.[5]
A similar device, Galaxy A52s, was first released in August 2021 but with a different chipset (Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) and added a new device color (Awesome Mint).[6]
Specifications[]
Design[]
Galaxy A52 has a similar design with its predecessor Galaxy A51. It has a Infinity-O display with a cutout for the selfie camera and slim bezels just like the A51. Unilke A51, A52 has matte color options rather than glossy gradient finishes. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5[7] while the frame and back panel is made of plastic. Both 4G and 5G variants share the identical design. It is available with Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue options. Both variants have IP67 water and dust resistance.
Hardware[]
Galaxy A52 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC with 8 nm process, an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. Galaxy A52 5G is, on the other hand, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC with 8 nm process, an octa-core CPU and Adreno 619 GPU.[3][4][8][9][10] Both A52 and A52 5G feature 6.5 inch Super AMOLED display with 800 nits maximum brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080x2400 pixels resolution, 411 ppi pixel density and ~84.1% screen-body ratio; however, the display on the A52 has 90 Hz refresh rate and the display on the A52 5G has 120 Hz refresh rate. Both 4G and 5G variants have a quad rear camera setup with a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12 MP wide-angle camera, a 5 MP depth camera and a 5 MP depth sensor, and a 32 MP selfie camera.[11] It features a stereo speaker setup. Both 4G and 5G variants have a 4500 mAh batteries with 25W fast charging support; however, there is a 15W charger in the box and users need to buy the 25W charger separately.
Software[]
Both 4G and 5G variants are shipped with Android 11 and Samsung's proprietary user interface One UI 3.1. Samsung stated that both 4G and 5G variants will get 3 OS version updates, 3 years of monthly updates and 4 years of security updates.[12][13]
References[]
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ a b "Samsung makes its "Awesome" new Galaxy A52 and A72 smartphones official".
- ^ a b "Samsung announces Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72".
- ^ Dayaram, Sareena. "Galaxy A52 vs. A52 5G vs. A72 specs compared: How Samsung's new midrange phones stack up". CNET. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ "The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Provides Enriched Entertainment at Excellent Value". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A72 and A52 star in unboxing and promo videos".
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52-Full Phone Specifications".
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52 5G-Full Phone Specifications".
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A52 cameras detailed".
- ^ "Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 will get three major OS upgrades".
- ^ "Samsung extends three years of monthly Android updates to its affordable Galaxy A series".
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