Samsung A52
Specs
Launch
| Announced | 17 March, 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 26 |
Price in Philippines
| Price | ₱18,990 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage Variant |
Platform
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
Body
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 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) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Misc
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |
| Models | SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS |
Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) GeekBench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -27.0 LUFS (Good) |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 105h |
Summary Samsung A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 is a part of the A series, and it was released in conjunction with that the Galaxy A72. The brand new Galaxy A52 has a big 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full-HD display that has a hole punch. It also comes with a speedy 90% refresh speed. The design is mostly made of plastic, which isn’t the case with the competition. Samsung’s Galaxy A52 is IP67-rated and has an elastomer seal around the SIM tray that helps keep dust and water out. It has a 4500mAh battery and can be operated one-handed usage. The battery can be charged quickly charging at 25W however it only comes with 15W of power in the box.
Samsung Galaxy A52 has a quad-camera configuration at the back that comprises a primary camera with a resolution of 64 megapixels and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a macro 5-megapixel camera, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The camera’s performance is decent in daylight, however, the wide-angle camera doesn’t offer as much resolution as the main camera. Close-ups were excellent as well. The Galaxy A52 clicks some good portraits. The macro camera also was excellent in providing a clear output. Selfies captured with the selfie camera were great as was the quality of the images. The camera also did an excellent job even in the worst lighting conditions.
Samsung Galaxy A52 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 processor which is a good processor. It has the capacity to deliver high performance and, when combined with the 6GB of RAM it is also able to multitask. When compared to directly competing models that are part of Samsung’s Galaxy A52, the chipset isn’t as powerful.
The battery’s capacity is 4,500mAh, which gives an excellent battery life. The phone lasted for around an hour and a half using our test. The charging times weren’t long either as the charger was charging the phone within about an hour and a half.
Samsung A52 Price in the Philippines
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone in the Philippines is ₱18,990.
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