The overall rating is based on review by our experts
8.5
Design9 / 10
Performance8 / 10
Display9 / 10
Camera9 / 10
Battery8 / 10
Value For Money8 / 10
The new value for the money galaxy A-series king was released with awesome specs and an affordable price. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is a solid phone for its cameras, build quality, and 120hz AMOLED screen.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Pros and Cons
Pros
IP67 dust and water resistance
120Hz, 800 nits Super AMOLED display
Greate camera with 64 MP wide and 12 MP ultrawide camera setup
4500 mAh battery with 25 watts fast charger
Stereo speakers with 3.5mm headphone jack
Bluetooth V5.0 and NFC support
Fast under-display fingerprint reader
The phone support microSDXC
Cons
The phone on the expensive side
The plastic back is unacceptable at this price
The processor is powerful with 6 nm technology, but there’s better.
Fingerprint (under display, optical sensor), Face Unlock
Model Number
SM-A528B, SM-A528B/DS
Prices
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Quick Review
Samsung announced its brand new Galaxy A52s 5G in 2021, August 17. The phone was released in 2021, September 01 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, and 128GB 6GB RAM as a base version. The initial price for Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G in the US is 500 USD.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G design is highly inspired by the Galaxy S21 family, the same as its A52 predecessor, but there’s no big improvement. Actually, the phone is just the same dimensions and weight as the Galaxy A52 launched in 2021, march. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is still IP67 water/dust resistant for up to 1 m and 30 mins. The actual difference is the frame which is now made from metal. We loved the phone design, it feels premium in the hand.
Performance
The performance is where Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G really shines. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is a very capable SoC. Comparing it to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G we’ve seen some impressive performance gains, and better power efficiency. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G comes in many variants. 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM. The 128GB 6GB RAM will cost you 500 USD. The storage type of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is UFS 2.1
Display
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G screen is 6.5 inches Super AMOLED with a resolution of FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels). The screen is very fast thanks to its refresh rate of 120hz, the touch sampling rate of the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is 240hz. The screen is bright in 800 nits (High Brightness Mode). The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layer and scores 405 pixels per inch. The screen also covers 84.9% of the surface area. We’ve seen this type of screen in the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and it looks great.
Rear Camera
Speaking of the cameras, we think Samsung made great decisions with the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. The main sensor is 64 MP, F1.8 with optical image stabilization (OIS) which will be great for recording videos. Sadly the phone still records at 4K@30fps maximumly. The other three cameras are 12 MP ultrawide with an aperture of F2.2, 123˚ field of view, and a pixel size of 1.12µm. 5 MP macro, with F2.4 aperture size. The last one is 5 MP for depth measurements, Awith F2.4. We can’t wait to review the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Front Camera
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has a great front camera. The single 32 MP with a wide lens is great for taking selfies. It can record 4K footage with 30 frames per second, and we think it will do a great job for bloggers and selfie-takers.
Battery
Samsung didn’t put too much effort into the battery department. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G battery is just the same as Galaxy A52 and Galaxy S20 FE. Just 4500 mAh, with a fast 25-watt charger, luckily, it is still included in the box. We expect the battery life to be 6 to 8 hours of moderate usage with 120hz on.
Audio
Stereo speakers are a must these days. And the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G delivers. The phone has two speakers, one at the bottom and one at the top. The phone also supports the 3.5mm headphone jack. We love to see these features in mid-range phones.
Connectivity
In terms of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G connectivity, the phone supports 2G/3G/4G/5G networks and bands.
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G supports a dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, with Wi-Fi Direct, and a hotspot. The included version of Bluetooth is V5.0. Also, the phone supports GPS and NFC for contactless payments. There’s a USB Type-C 2.0 port at the button that supports USB OTG. For the sensors, the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G supports an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, and ANT+. For security, there’s an optical under-display fingerprint reader with the ability to set up a face unlock using the selfie camera.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Prices
The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G price depends on the country and currency. Here are all the prices available for The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. We update these prices regularly, and we add the official prices per country once available.
Country
Variant
Price
United States
128GB 6GB RAM
500 USD
United Kingdom
128GB 6GB RAM
409 EUR
Canada
128GB 6GB RAM
620 CAD
Australia
128GB 6GB RAM
660 AUD
New Zealand
128GB 6GB RAM
680 NZD
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G price in US, UK, CA, AU, NZ.
General
Announcement Date
2021, August
Release Date
2021, September
SIM Size
Nano SIM
SIM Slots
Single SIM, or Hybrid Dual SIM (Depends on region)
Water/Dust Resistance
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Network
Design
Height
159.9 mm
Width
75.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
189 g
Build Material
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint