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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review
EARLY VERDICT
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G brings a variety of top-end
features you'd normally expect to be included on flagship phones to its cheaper
variant including 5G connectivity and an improved screen technology. This may
be one to watch if you're after a cheaper Samsung phone.
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NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 &
SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
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3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28,
32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
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Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
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LAUNCH |
Announced |
2021, March 17 |
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Status |
Available. Released 2021, March 26 |
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BODY |
Dimensions |
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33
in) |
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Weight |
189 g (6.67 oz) |
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Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back |
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SIM |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM
(Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30
mins) |
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DISPLAY |
Type |
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits |
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Size |
6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi
density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
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PLATFORM |
OS |
Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
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CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold &
6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
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GPU |
Adreno 618 |
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MEMORY |
Card slot |
microSDXC (uses shared
SIM slot) |
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Internal |
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB
RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
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MAIN CAMERA |
Quad |
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X",
0.8µm, PDAF, OIS |
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Features |
LED flash, panorama, HDR |
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Video |
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
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SELFIE CAMERA |
Single |
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8",
0.8µm |
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Features |
HDR |
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Video |
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
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SOUND |
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
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3.5mm jack |
Yes |
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COMMS |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi
Direct, hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, LE |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
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NFC |
Yes (market/region dependent) |
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Radio |
Unspecified |
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USB |
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
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FEATURES |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (under
display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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BATTERY |
Type |
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
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Charging |
Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min
(advertised) |
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MISC |
Colors |
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome
Violet, Awesome Blue |
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Models |
SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS |
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SAR EU |
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg
(body) |
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TESTS |
Performance |
AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) |
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Camera |
Photo / Video |
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Loudspeaker |
-27.0 LUFS (Good) |
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Battery life |
Endurance rating 105h |
Cheap for a 5G phone
120Hz refresh rate
AGAINST
Doesn't feel premium
Thick bezels
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is the company’s latest entry in
the cheaper phone market, and the company has made steps to make this handset
its best yet for an affordable price.
The Galaxy A52 5G won’t be able to compete with the absolute
best phones, but Samsung is making a conscious effort to bring features such as
a high-refresh rate screen and improved rear camera to its cheaper A series.
We’ve been using the Galaxy A52 5G, and here are our thoughts
on the latest cheaper phone from Samsung. Note that this phone differs from the
Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72, which we hope to have review time with in the near
future.
source:
https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a52-5g