Samsung Galaxy A52

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Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
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Galaxy A52 in Awesome White
Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
Series Galaxy A series
ModelInternational 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)
First releasedMarch 17, 2021;2 years ago (2021-03-17)
Availability by region4G: March 26, 2021;2 years ago (2021-03-26)
5G: March 19, 2021;2 years ago (2021-03-19)
5G "s" model: September 1, 2021;2 years ago (2021-09-01)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A51
Successor Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Related Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung Galaxy A72
Dimensions159.9 mm (6.30 in) H
75.1 mm (2.96 in) W
8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Mass189 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1
Upgradable: Android 14 with One UI 6.0
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
Memory4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM
Storage128 GB or 256 GB
Removable storage microSD, up to 1 TB
Battery4500 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging25 W Fast-charging
Display6.5 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
SoundLoudspeaker (stereo)
3.5mm Audio jack
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", 0.8µm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity USB-C
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.

Contents

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]

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). [6]

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, 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

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] [8] [9] [10] The Galaxy A52s received a Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G with 6 nm process, an Octa-core CPU (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670) and an Adreno 642L GPU.

Display

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.

Cameras

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 ultrawide angle camera, a 5 MP depth camera and a 5 MP depth sensor. [11] The camera is able to take video up to 4K@30fps, and 1080p@60fps.

Battery

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.

Memory

The 52 comes in storage configurations of 128Gb storage / 4Gb RAM, 128/6, 128/8, 256/6, and 256/8.

The 52 5G comes in 128/6, 128/8, and 256/8.

The 52s 5G comes in 128/4, 128/6, 128/8, 256/6, and 256/8.

Features

The device mounts a 3.5mm Audio jack 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. 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] As of March 2024, the A52 series has already received an update to Android 14 and One UI 6.0.

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References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. 1 2 "Samsung makes its "Awesome" new Galaxy A52 and A72 smartphones official". 17 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Samsung announces Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72".
  5. ↑ Dayaram, Sareena. "Galaxy A52 vs. A52 5G vs. A72 specs compared: How Samsung's new midrange phones stack up". CNET. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  6. ↑ "The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Provides Enriched Entertainment at Excellent Value". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  7. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  8. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A72 and A52 star in unboxing and promo videos".
  9. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52-Full Phone Specifications".
  10. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52 5G-Full Phone Specifications".
  11. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A52 cameras detailed".
  12. ↑ "Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 will get three major OS upgrades". 17 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Samsung extends three years of monthly Android updates to its affordable Galaxy A series".
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