Samsung Galaxy A52

Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Galaxy A52 in Awesome White
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
Series	Galaxy A series
First released	17 March 2021;4 years ago (2021-03-17)
Availability by region	4G: 26 March 2021;4 years ago (2021-03-26) 5G: 19 March 2021;4 years ago (2021-03-19) 5G "s" model: 1 September 2021;4 years ago (2021-09-01)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A51
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (for A52s)
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
Weight	189 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Upgradable: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chip	4G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) 5G "s" model: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 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) 5G "s" model: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU	4G: Adreno 618 5G: Adreno 619 5G "s" model: Adreno 642L
Memory	4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM
Storage	128 GB or 256 GB UFS 2.1
Removable storage	microSD, up to 1 TB
Battery	4500 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging	25 W Fast-charging
Rear camera	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultra wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps video
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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/5G "s" model: 120 Hz refresh rate
Sound	Loudspeaker (stereo) 3.5mm Audio jack
Connectivity	USB-C
Water resistance	IP67
Model	International models: 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)
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. An upgraded device, Galaxy A52s, was first released in August 2021 with a different chipset (Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G), Wi-Fi 6 support and a new device color (Awesome Mint). ^[5]

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. ^[6]

On 8 April 2025, Samsung stopped giving security updates to the phone, making it out of support. ^[7]

Specifications

Design

Galaxy A52 has a similar design with its predecessor Galaxy A51. It has an Infinity-O display with a cutout for the selfie camera and slim bezels just like the A51. Unlike the A51, the A52 has matte color options rather than glossy gradient finishes. ^[8]

The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 ^[9] 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

The Galaxy A52 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC with 8 nm process, an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. The 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] [10] [11] [12]} The Galaxy A52s uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G with 6 nm process, an octa-core CPU and an Adreno 642L GPU.

Display

All variants feature 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 800 nits maximum brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080×2400 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.

Cameras

All variants have a quad rear camera setup with a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12 MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5 MP depth camera and a 5 MP depth sensor. ^[13] The camera is able to take video up to 4K@30fps, and 1080p@60fps.

Battery

All 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.

Memory

The A52 comes with 4, 6, or 8 GB of RAM, while the A52 5G/A52s 5G comes with 6 or 8 GB of RAM. Storage options for all variants come with 128 or 256 GB.

Others

The device includes a 3.5 mm Audio jack (being the last A5x model to include it) and uses the top earpieces, with the bottom speaker, to deliver stereo sound. It also features an under the screen, optical fingerprint scanner.

Software

Both 4G and 5G variants are shipped with Android 11 and Samsung's proprietary user interface One UI 3.1. As previously announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event on 5 August 2020, Samsung stated that both 4G and 5G variants would be supported for three generations of Android software updates, and 4 years of security updates. ^{[14] [15] [16]} On 11 January 2025, it was announced that One UI 6.1 based on Android 14 would be the last version for the Galaxy A52.

The Galaxy A52 series reached its end of life in April 2025 with the March 2025 security patch, while the A52s continues to receive quarterly security updates for the next few months. ^[17]

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