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Overview
The Galaxy A52 is one of Samsung’s best mid-range smartphones with flagship features. The smartphone cleverly balances compromises and offers quality features including an AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, IP67 rating that makes it water and dust-resistant, in addition to packing a 4500 mAh battery that offers decent battery life all at an affordable low price range.
Specification
| Release | |
| Release Date | March 2021 |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM |
| External Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Battery | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable batteryFast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (peak) |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Body Type | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | Quad: 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) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EISSelfie: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDRSelfie: HDR |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers-27.0 LUFS (Good) |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified |
FAQ
1. How much is the Samsung A52 in Malaysia?
The Samsung Galaxy A52 price in Malaysia starts from RM1499 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM model.
2. Which processor is used in the Samsung A52?
The Samsung A52 is equipped with the Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 720G chipset with 6GB RAM.
3. What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A52 come in?
The device comes in four trendsetting colors: Awesome Violet, Awesome Black, Awesome White, and Awesome Blue.
4. How big is the Samsung Galaxy A52?
The Samsung Galaxy A52 has a body dimension of 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm and weighs 189g. It features a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display designed with tough, drop-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
5. Is the Samsung Galaxy A52 waterproof?
Yes, the smartphone is officially rated IP67 dust & water-resistant (up to 1m for around 30 minutes).
6. Does the Samsung A52 have fast charging?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A52 comes with 25W fast charging support and can charge from zero to full battery in around two hours.
7. Does the Samsung A52 support OTG?
Yes, the smartphone supports USB Type-C 2.0 & USB On-The-Go.
8. Does the Samsung Galaxy A52 have a good camera?
With the Samsung A52, you get the familiar quad-camera setup complete with optical image stabilization (OIS) that can help reduce blurry photos. It offers a high-resolution 64 MP sensor and can take 2x magnification shots with excellent details.
9. Does Samsung A52 support 4K video?
Yes, the Galaxy A52 can capture up to 4K videos at 30fps or 1080p video at 60fps. Though the OIS only works while capturing a video at 1080p at 30fps or lower with the primary camera.
9. Is the Samsung A52 scratch-resistant?
The Samsung A52 has a 9H hardness rating that provides resistance to scratches from keys, knives, and other household metal objects. Adding to its toughness, the device is also covered with hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings which makes it water and oil-resistant.
11. What are the Samsung A52 WLAN details?
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
12. Does the Samsung A52 have GPS?
Yes, the device features A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS.
13. Does the Samsung Galaxy A52 have Bluetooth?
Yes, the device has support for Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE.
14. Which is better – Samsung Galaxy A52 or Samsung Galaxy A52 5G?
Given the asking price in Malaysia for both smartphones, we will most definitely recommend the A52 5G model. Because for only an extra few hundred, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G model gives some pretty good upgrades including the better Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G processor that gives a higher RAM speed, a larger 4GB maximum memory size, in addition to 5G connectivity.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A52 Worth Buying?
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is a solid mid-range smartphone that feels like a high-end phone with many flagship features for less. For the RM1499 asking price in Malaysia, you can get a fantastic viewing experience with its AMOLED screen and 90Hz refresh rate, decent camera and stereo speakers, as well as water-resistant quality.
Also, if the price is within your budget, we would definitely recommend you to get the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G model that elevates it even further with a new chipset giving you a higher refresh rate display, better connectivity, and healthy device support with 4 years of security updates guaranteed.