BRIGHTER AND FASTER 90HZ, 6.5-INCH AMOLED DISPLAY The Galaxy A52, as well as this year's A32 and A72, for that matter, all offer solid display upgrades over their predecessors. Samsung

has brought out all of the stops this time around for its budget lineup. High refresh rate is making a debut in the Galaxy A family, and it's not just limited to one device either. All

of the above models have new, smooth 90Hz panels. That includes the 6.5-inch one on the Galaxy A52. Not only is the panel faster, but it is significantly brighter, as well. Samsung

advertises a sunlight brightness of 800 nits on the A52. While we didn't quite match that, we came very close with our standardized tests, which utilize 75% of the display area. The A52

(MAX AUTO) 0.455 596 1310:1 REALME 7 PRO (MAX AUTO) 0 585 ∞ REALME 7 5G (MAX AUTO) 0.667 571 856:1 SAMSUNG GALAXY A42 5G (MAX AUTO) 0 570 ∞ MOTO G9 POWER (MAX AUTO) 0.325 521 1603:1 REALME 7

5G 0.376 484 1287:1 XIAOMI MI 10T LITE 0.348 476 1368:1 REALME 7 PRO 0 459 ∞ MOTO G9 POWER 0.259 435 1680:1 XIAOMI MI NOTE 10 LITE 0 424 ∞ SAMSUNG GALAXY A51 5G 0 410 ∞ SAMSUNG GALAXY A42

5G 0 395 ∞ SAMSUNG GALAXY A32 0 393 ∞ SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 0 386 ∞ SAMSUNG GALAXY M51 0 373 ∞ ONEPLUS NORD 0 323 ∞ In terms of colors, there are two profiles available on the Galaxy A52 -

Vivid (default) and Natural. The former comes with a color tone slider, as well as custom white point adjustment. DISPLAY COLOR SETTINGS Natural, as is typically the case on Samsung devices,

targets sRGB accuracy and does so very well on the A52. It can be considered perfectly color-accurate. As great as the new generation of a fast and bright panel on the Galaxy A52 is, it

does lack HDR capabilities, or at the very-last HDR certification. Still, on the plus side, the phone has Widevine L1 support, which means that services like Netflix offer up FullHD

resolution to properly make use of the FullHD panel. NETFLIX RESOLUTION SCREEN Samsung has also included blue light protection, called EYE COMFORT SHIELD. It has an adaptive setting that

gradually adjusts colors throughout the day, if you are into that, as well as a simpler schedule option. You can also have Dark mode on a schedule. EYE COMFORT SHIELD HIGH REFRESH RATE

HANDLING 90Hz is pretty-much the "entry-level" high refresh rate option on a modern smartphone. Even so, the extra smoothness and responsiveness it offers, particularly with

scrolling, is tangible and much appreciated. And even if it is on the low end of the refresh rate scale, you still want it handled properly, both so you can get the most out of the

experience and not waste any unnecessary battery life in the process. Samsung hasn't promised any advanced refresh rate behavior on the A52 like the one it has on its flagships and,

indeed, the 90Hz refresh rate mode mostly sticks the panel to 90Hz and leaves it there. We tried apps such as the default Gallery app and video player, Google Photos, Gmail, Drive, and Play

Store - they all run at 90Hz. YouTube, Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat as well. Apps that specifically mandate 60Hz operation for one reason or another would of course run

at the lower refresh rate, but they are the exceptions to the rule. Notable examples include Google Maps and the Camera app, as well as other apps that use a Maps UI component or call up a

camera viewfinder. This cements our conclusion further that what Samsung is calling "High" Motion smoothness mode on the A52 just means 90Hz mode. In all fairness, there isn't

any mention of the word "adaptive" or anything to suggest that throughout the UI, so we can't complain too much. As far as wasting battery through high refresh rate goes,

90Hz is a mild offender over 60Hz, as you will see in the battery test section. We just remain hopeful that Samsung will eventually inject some extra "smarts" into the system via

software updates. Finally, we naturally tried some games on the Galaxy A52 that are known to support higher refresh rate panels. However, the thing is that often anything past the 60fps mark

is a big ask for the Adreno 618 GPU inside the phone. Even with the help of the performance optimizations and resolution scaler offered by the SAMSUNG GAME LAUNCHER. SAMSUNG GAME LAUNCHER

Still, it is at least encouraging to see that the Galaxy A52 runs these titles with 90Hz enabled on its panel, instead of dropping down to 60Hz. Of course, that is not to say that it always

manages 90fps to saturate said refresh rate. Still, if you keep the games fairly simple and light, there are plenty of titles that can run at a smoother-than-60 refresh rate on the Galaxy

A52 and provide a superior experience. GAMES RUNNING AT 90HZ BATTERY LIFE Samsung managed to pack a respectable 4,500 mAh battery inside the 8.4mm, 189-gram body of the Galaxy A52.

That's less than the 5,000 mAh housed within the similarly sized Galaxy A32, but also a nice bump up from the 4,000 mAh in the last-gen Galaxy A51. As per our typical practice on

devices with high refresh rate displays, we made sure to do our on-screen video and web browsing testing at different refresh rates. In the case of the Galaxy A52 - at 90Hz and then at 60Hz.

Starting at default 90Hz "High smoothness" mode, the Galaxy A52 managed a respectable 105 hours of endurance in our battery testing. That's about what we have come to expect

out of a battery this size in a phone with the Snapdragon 720G chipset and an OLED panel. You can check the Realme 7 Pro for reference. It has similar hardware though, it is worth noting

that it only has a 60Hz display instead of a 90Hz one. While on the topic of consistent chipset performance, the Snapdragon 720G managed respectable and consistent, as per our database,

numbers for both call testing and standby. Naturally, if you go for the Galaxy A52 5G model, with its Snapdragon 750G chipset, instead of the LTE variant we are testing today, you can expect

lower numbers in both tests. With the newfound 90Hz panel on the Galaxy A52, one thing worth exploring is just how much more power the display uses at its maximum refresh rate compared to

60Hz. As we have proven repeatedly, the jump in power draw from 60Hz to 90Hz on a modern OLED panel isn't all that much and makes the extra smoothness well worth the compromise. We

specifically went out of our way to playback our offline video in 90Hz mode for the 90Hz testing, which is an outright waste. About an hour and a half of waste, to put it in numbers, which

you can and should save yourself by just switching to 60Hz for video consumption. The web browser delta is a lot smaller, which makes sense since adjusting the refresh rate does nothing for

the Wi-Fi modem power consumption, which is a substantial chunk of the equation. Whereas video decoding on a modern smartphone is a low-effort task for an ARM hardware video decoder, leaving

the display and speakers as the main power consumers in this scenario. __ Our battery tests were automated thanks to SmartViser, using its viSerDevice app. The endurance rating denotes how

long the battery charge will last you if you use the device for an hour of telephony, web browsing, and video playback daily. More details can be found here. __ All test results shown are

achieved under the highest screen refresh rate mode. You can adjust the endurance rating formula manually so it matches better your own usage in our all-time battery test results chart where

you can also find all phones we've tested. CHARGING SPEED Like we mentioned in the unboxing section, the Samsung Galaxy A52 ships with a tried-and-true 15W ([email protected]) Adaptive Fast

Charging adaptor (Quick Charge based), that even uses an older-style USB Type-A to Type-C cable. This is all in the name of cutting costs. But, a new addition for this generation of Galaxy A

devices is 25W PD charging support. To get that to work, you do have to buy a 25W PD charger separately, though. We did have one so the test charts below will show you the results with both

chargers, clearly outlining the benefits of the more powerful charger. We are a bit sour that Samsung didn't include the 25W charger outright, but we guess the company is eager to pump

up its charger sale volumes this year, so we are left with no choice but to go with the flow. Who said you need to buy your more powerful charger from Samsung anyway? 30MIN CHARGING TEST

(FROM 0%) * Realme 7 Pro 94% * Realme 7 5G 57% * Realme 7 5G 57% * Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G 54% * Samsung Galaxy A52 (25W) 52% * Samsung Galaxy A71 51% * Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 50% * Samsung

Galaxy A51 5G 39% * Samsung Galaxy A51 35% * Samsung Galaxy A52 34% * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 27% * Poco M3 25% * Xiaomi Redmi 9T 25% TIME TO FULL CHARGE (FROM 0%) * Realme 7 Pro 0:37h *

Realme 7 5G 1:06h * Realme 7 5G 1:06h * Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G 1:12h * Samsung Galaxy A71 1:21h * Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 1:21h * Samsung Galaxy A52 (25W) 1:30h * Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

1:30h * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 2:01h * Samsung Galaxy A52 2:03h * Samsung Galaxy A51 2:14h * Poco M3 2:30h * Xiaomi Redmi 9T 2:30h Even so, the potential bump in charging speed is there,

tangible and very much appreciated as a small, but nifty generational upgrade. SPEAKER TEST Speaking of small, but nifty generational updates that pile up nicely on the Galaxy A52, it now

gets the benefit of a stereo speaker setup. It is not a "proper" one per say, since the phone only one bottom-firing proper speaker, with an amplified earpiece acting as the other

channel. Even so, it makes a noticeable difference in multimedia consumption, which is greatly appreciated. Overall, it's not the loudest nor the cleanest speaker setup around, by any

stretch of the imagination. Even so, it manages to outpace a lot of competitors in the mid-range space, managing a "good" loudness score for its -27 LUFS of loudness in its default

mode. That is to say, with Dolby Atmos turned off and the Equalizer set to normal. Turning Dolby Atmos On expectedly lowers maximum volume a bit, down to -29.3 LUFS. That's actually

worth pointing out, as well - not only does the Galaxy A52 have a stereo speaker setup, but it also has a DOLBY ATMOS implementation. One that includes presets for movies, music and voice,

as well as an automatic option. As a nifty bonus on top of that - DOLBY ATMOS FOR GAMING specifically picks-up and optimizes certain sounds, like footsteps in-game, for a slight competitive

advantage. DOLBY ATMOS, EQUALIZERS AND ADAPT SOUND ON THE GALAXY A52 In our testing, Dolby Atmos managed to offer slight improvements in frequency response in the extreme lows without really

altering the rest of the curve in any substantial way. If you elect to leave it off, you will get more loudness overall, though that is hardly vital for multimedia consumption when the

phone is typically going to be quite close to your ears. In any case, it is better to have the option and potentially elect not to use it than not have it at all. Rounding off the audio

section, the Galaxy A52 also has an advanced equalizer, as well as Samsung's ADAPT SOUND system, which can tune the audio profile to your specific personal needs and preferences. __Use

the Playback controls to listen to the phone sample recordings (best use headphones). We measure the average loudness of the speakers in LUFS. A lower absolute value means a louder sound. A

look at the frequency response chart will tell you how far off the ideal "0db" flat line is the reproduction of the bass, treble, and mid frequencies. You can add more phones to

compare how they differ. The scores and ratings are not comparable with our older loudspeaker test. Learn more about how we test here. ANDROID 11 AND ONE UI 3.1 ON TOP Samsung clearly

understands that in order for great hardware to shine, it needs proper software backing it up. In keeping with its new "Awesome is for everyone", the Korean giant is stepping-up

its software game significantly with this new Galaxy A family of devices. For starters, the Galaxy A52 is launching with the latest One UI 3.1 and Android 11 combo out-of-the-box. Sweetening

the deal further, the A52, along with its A72 sibling have been promised 3 major OS updates, as well as 4 years of security patches. Theoretically, your Galaxy A52 should get Android 14 in

2023. That's a great commitment to support if we've ever seen one. This is a relatively new move from Samsung, as well, with many recent models that have passed through the office

for a review, like the Galaxy A02s launching on One UI 2.5 and Android 10, without any major long-term support promises. To be fair, visually, One UI 3.1 hardly represents a major leap

forward compared to 3.0 and even 2.5. Still, there are some subtle differences worth going over. For example, the default lock screen shortcuts - dialer and camera, are now monochrome - they

used to match the respective apps' colors. Oddly enough, if you pick different apps, they will keep their colors - it's not a first-party vs. third-party type of differentiation

either. Among the functional changes on the lock screen is the added wellbeing widget - you can now keep track of how much time you've spent on your phone without even unlocking it.

Meanwhile, the always-on display settings have been simplified. LOCK SCREEN Unlocking the phone is best done using the fingerprint reader embedded in the display. The option is there if you

want to use face unlock. It can be more convenient in certain situations, but it generally is less secure since it's just based on the selfie camera. Iris scanners are sadly a thing of

the past now. BIOMETRICS AND SECURITY Another notable change is that pulling the notification shade covers the entire screen underneath, even if there's just one notification card or

none at all. Previously, the portion of the screen below the last notification would remain visible but darkened. While we're here, the quick toggles can now be edited directly from the

plus button at the end of the list instead of going into the menu. Coming courtesy of Android 11, there is now Notification history, too. It's accessed from the Settings menu, so

it's not within immediate reach, but it's there for those occasions when you dismissed a notification too quickly, and you can't seem to find what it was about. Just make sure

to enable it because it's Off by default. NOTIFICATIONS AND QUICK TOGGLES All of the standard layout adjustments and toggles for the quick panel and taskbar are accounted for. Android

11 has a new way of handling notifications for instant messenger apps called Bubbles, and One UI 3 adopts it, too. That's in addition to a previously available similar feature offered

by Samsung by the name of Smart pop-up view. You'll find these settings under the 'Floating notifications' submenu, where you can alternatively turn both of them off and opt

for the old-school cards only interface. Bubbles is an extension of the Conversations feature, another new development. You tap on an icon in the initial incoming message notification. It

turns into a conversation that you can then minimize to a bubble, or what was known as a 'chat head' - originally Facebook Messenger's default way of dealing with chats. Smart

pop-up view is one of One UI's lesser-known proprietary features. In the pre-Bubbles days, it used to add the chat head functionality to any application of your choosing. Tapping the

hovering 'head' icon opens the app in a floating window, which you can further maximize to fullscreen or minimize it again to an icon. Sort of like Bubbles, only slightly

different. FLOATING NOTIFICATIONS Introduced with Google's latest OS version, the new media controls have been implemented in One UI as well. You get a stack of the active audio

playback apps right below the quick toggles and swiping to the side switches between the apps. The Media screen was already available on One UI 2.5 pre-Android 11, and it offers similar

functionality for picking the output device or using Samsung's Music share feature. The volume control panel has gotten a makeover too, and now the four sliders are vertical instead of

the horizontal ones of One UIs past. MEDIA CONTROLS Samsung's MUSIC SHARE is just one example of a fairly-advanced software feature that originally launched as a flagship one and is now

bringing a lot of added value to the mid-range. Understandably, Samsung PR has picked up on the "trendy" nature of Music Share, in particular, and the way it allows you to play

music through Bluetooth accessories connected to a friend's Samsung phone. Hence, the feature is being prominently marketed on the Galaxy A52. We have to say it's pretty nifty.

SAMSUNG MUSIC SHARE Yet another of the native Android 11 improvements that Samsung also includes in One UI 3 is the ability to pin apps to the top of the sheet with Share options. It's

one of those things that make you wonder how come it had to wait until v11 for us to get there. Things are much better now, but still, we'd like to be able to remove some of the

options, too, because that list could sure use some decluttering. One more thing that Google tweaked in this year's release is the permission handling, and Samsung's implemented it

in One UI 3. With this version, you will now see a new prompt for permissions every time an app requests it, letting you deny permission, allow it only while using the app, or just for this

one time. If an app requires constant access to permission, you also get a fourth option that takes you to a setting page where you can provide it. This is done to prevent the user from

accidentally selecting this option while blazing through the permission dialogs. SHARE OPTIONS PINNING AND PERMISSIONS HANDLING The settings menu has seen a subtle but meaningful makeover.

Subcategories are made more legible by using a dot separator and extra intervals, while recent searches are now shown as bubbles instead of a list. Additionally, there's a newly added

feature to search settings by hashtags - for conceptually related things found in different places in the menu. SETTINGS UI The dialer comes with a bunch of cosmetic changes itself. You get

to pick one of two layouts for the in-call screen. You can also set up a background image or video for that screen, though it's going to be all the same for all of your calls - you

can't have a different one on a per-person basis. SAMSUNG DIALER There are plenty of other smaller visual changes scattered all throughout One UI 3.1. Samsung's excellent theme

support and rich online selection are present, as well. Same goes for the system navigation options, with a few tweaks and layouts available for gestures, as well as old-school button

controls, even the really-old original style, with the back button on the right side. ONE UI 3.1 AND NAVIGATION OPTIONS Like we already mentioned, the Galaxy A52 has a surprisingly-rich

selection of additional Samsung software features. Things like the EDGE PANELS interface, BIXBY and full integration of the SMARTTHINGS platform. There is also GAME LAUNCHER, the hub for all

your games, which also provides options for limiting distraction when gaming is here to stay as well. ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE FEATURES Samsung still elected not to include some of its more

advanced features on the Galaxy A52, notably Dex. Even in its absence, though, you can still get a lot of its functionality through the LINK TO WINDOWS feature that has been implemented in

cooperation with Microsoft. SYNTHETIC BENCHMARKS Samsung chose what can probably best be described as the "sensible" route for the chipset on the Galaxy A52. And in fact, the

galaxy A72, as well. The Snapdragon 720G is just "good-enough" to provide the "oomph" to power its feature set and does so it a very smooth manner, as per our testing. We

are also sure than many of the "pickier" users out there will appreciate the choice of a Qualcomm chip this time around, instead of an Exynos, like on the previous-gen Galaxy A51

or a MediaTek unit, like on the A32 and the A41. Of course, a more cynical view on things brings some other interesting handsets into the comparison, like the Galaxy M51 and its Snapdragon

730G chipset or the two included OnePlus Nord models, with a Snapdragon 690G and 765G, respectively, that are priced kind of similarly to the Galaxy A52. GEEKBENCH 5 (MULTI-CORE) Higher is

better * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 2009 * OnePlus Nord 1953 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 1910 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 1848 * Realme 7 Pro 1811 * Realme 7 5G 1794 * Samsung Galaxy M51 1774 * Xiaomi Mi Note

10 Lite 1694 * Google Pixel 4a 1626 * Samsung Galaxy A52 1577 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 1374 * Samsung Galaxy A51 1294 * Samsung Galaxy A32 1277 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 1261 * Samsung Galaxy

A41 1175 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 1100 * Samsung Galaxy A12 1034 GEEKBENCH 5 (SINGLE-CORE) Higher is better * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 661 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 643 * OnePlus Nord 610 * OnePlus

Nord N10 5G 608 * Realme 7 5G 598 * Realme 7 Pro 576 * Google Pixel 4a 553 * Samsung Galaxy M51 546 * Samsung Galaxy A52 525 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 521 * Samsung Galaxy A32 361 * Samsung

Galaxy M31s 349 * Samsung Galaxy A51 347 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 315 * Samsung Galaxy A41 309 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 184 * Samsung Galaxy A12 169 The 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz

Kryo 465 Silver CPU setup on the Galaxy A52, while far from chart-topping clearly holds its own. Again, better than most Galaxies from a generation ago, not rocking Qualcomm silicon. Though,

that being said, there are still some interesting comparisons here potentially worth pondering upon. For instance, the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, as found in the Realme 7 5G and its

surprisingly-potent CPU, as well as overall performance, as per AnTuTu, which is a much more-compound benchmark, that takes into account things like memory and storage size and speed. For

the record, our Galaxy A52 review unit is the highest-tier 8GB/256GB model. ANTUTU 8 Higher is better * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 324686 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 318882 * Realme 7 5G 318535 *

OnePlus Nord 312794 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 279579 * Realme 7 Pro 278414 * Google Pixel 4a 268714 * Samsung Galaxy M51 266620 * Samsung Galaxy A52 261282 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 253271 *

Samsung Galaxy M31s 187863 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 182875 * Samsung Galaxy A51 175363 * Samsung Galaxy A32 174332 * Samsung Galaxy A41 170044 * Samsung Galaxy A12 107189 * Samsung Galaxy

A21s 107157 Moving on the GPU tests and the Adreno 618 GPU, things aren't looking overly impressive. Naturally, we ran all of the on-screen runs at 90Hz in hopes of seeing some FPS

counts above 60. Unfortunately, even in the lowest-intensity OpenGL ES 3.1 Manhattan scenarios we still run, the Galaxy A52 didn't even come close. GFX MANHATTAN ES 3.0 (OFFSCREEN

1080P) Higher is better * OnePlus Nord 55 * Realme 7 5G 51 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 46 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 45 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 42 * Samsung Galaxy M51 41 * Realme 7 Pro 41 * Google

Pixel 4a 41 * Samsung Galaxy A52 39 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 33 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 32 * Samsung Galaxy A32 24 * Samsung Galaxy A41 21 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 19 * Samsung Galaxy A51 16 *

Samsung Galaxy A21s 16 * Samsung Galaxy A12 12 GFX MANHATTAN ES 3.0 (ONSCREEN) Higher is better * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 59 * OnePlus Nord 50 * Realme 7 5G 48 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 39 * Google

Pixel 4a 38 * Samsung Galaxy M51 37 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 37 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 36 * Samsung Galaxy A52 35 * Realme 7 Pro 35 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 28 * Samsung Galaxy A32 21 * Samsung

Galaxy A41 19 * Samsung Galaxy A12 19 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 19 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 17 * Samsung Galaxy A51 15 Looking at the numbers next to the Realme 7 Pro, which is rocking the same

Snapdragon 720G chipset, it is encouraging to see that Samsung is not leaving any major potential performance on the table. Consistency is probably the best thing one can see within these

otherwise purely theoretical benchmark tables, which are otherwise not representative of real-world scenarios anyway. GFX CAR CHASE ES 3.1 (OFFSCREEN 1080P) Higher is better * OnePlus Nord

21 * Realme 7 5G 20 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 19 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 19 * Realme 7 Pro 18 * Samsung Galaxy A52 17 * Samsung Galaxy M51 17 * Google Pixel 4a 17 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 17 *

OnePlus Nord N10 5G 14 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 10 * Samsung Galaxy A32 9.3 * Samsung Galaxy A41 8.1 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 7.2 * Samsung Galaxy A51 6.6 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 6 * Samsung

Galaxy A12 3.3 GFX CAR CHASE ES 3.1 (ONSCREEN) Higher is better * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 33 * OnePlus Nord 19 * Realme 7 5G 17 * Google Pixel 4a 16 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 16 * Samsung Galaxy

A52 15 * Samsung Galaxy M51 15 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 15 * Realme 7 Pro 14 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 13 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 13 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 11 * Samsung Galaxy A32 8.1 * Samsung

Galaxy M31s 7.6 * Samsung Galaxy A41 6.9 * Samsung Galaxy A51 5.6 * Samsung Galaxy A12 5 Unsurprisingly, the Adreno 618 doesn't suddenly find its hidden stride and excel at the harder

Aztek runs with the Vulkan API. GFX AZTEK VULKAN HIGH (ONSCREEN) Higher is better * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 23 * OnePlus Nord 13 * Realme 7 5G 11 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 11 * Samsung Galaxy A52

10 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 9.9 * Realme 7 Pro 9.7 * Google Pixel 4a 9.6 * Samsung Galaxy M51 9.2 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 8.7 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 8.6 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 6.6 * Samsung

Galaxy A51 5.6 * Samsung Galaxy A32 4.4 * Samsung Galaxy A41 3.9 * Samsung Galaxy A12 3.8 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 3.5 GFX AZTEK ES 3.1 HIGH (ONSCREEN) Higher is better * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

21 * OnePlus Nord 13 * Realme 7 5G 12 * Google Pixel 4a 11 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 11 * Samsung Galaxy A52 10 * Samsung Galaxy M51 10 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 10 * Realme 7 Pro 9.7 * Motorola

Moto G9 Power 8.9 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 7.1 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 5.7 * Samsung Galaxy A51 5.6 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 5.6 * Samsung Galaxy A32 5 * Samsung Galaxy A12 4.6 * Samsung Galaxy A41

4.5 Same goes for the 3DMark runs, which are arguably even a bit kinder and more generous towards the Galaxy A52. 3DMARK SSE ES 3.1 (OFFSCREEN 1440P) Higher is better * OnePlus Nord 3285 *

Realme 7 5G 3163 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 2819 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 2789 * Realme 7 Pro 2541 * Samsung Galaxy A52 2529 * Google Pixel 4a 2487 * Samsung Galaxy M51 2474 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Lite 2467 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 2166 * Samsung Galaxy A51 1574 * Samsung Galaxy A32 1323 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 1186 * Samsung Galaxy A41 1149 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 1092 * Samsung Galaxy

A21s 888 * Samsung Galaxy A12 365 3DMARK SSE VULKAN 1.0 (OFFSCREEN 1440P) Higher is better * OnePlus Nord 3067 * Realme 7 5G 3028 * Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 2609 * Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 2595 *

Samsung Galaxy A52 2406 * Realme 7 Pro 2358 * Samsung Galaxy M51 2290 * Google Pixel 4a 2275 * Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite 2248 * OnePlus Nord N10 5G 2012 * Samsung Galaxy A51 1554 * Samsung

Galaxy A32 1371 * Samsung Galaxy A41 1161 * Motorola Moto G9 Power 1125 * Samsung Galaxy M31s 1013 * Samsung Galaxy A21s 901 * Samsung Galaxy A12 612 Circling back to the important bits

here, though, the Galaxy A52 runs One UI 3.1 perfectly smooth and chews through daily tasks and the most popular apps with relative ease. We are confident that the Snapdragon 720G provides

perfectly adequate performance for 90%, if not more, of the prospective buyers of the A52. The additional features packed inside the Qualcomm package are not a hindrance to the overall

feature set of the phone in any way. Samsung has still managed to provide things like the 90fps operation on the UI itself. Plus, other things like 4K video capture on both the main and

ultrawide cameras, excellent video stabilization, both of which we will cover in the camera section. Not to mention 25W charging support. FAMILIAR QUAD CAMERA SETUP, NOW COMPLETE WITH OIS

"Familiar" might just be a bit of an exaggeration here since, despite our best snooping, the Galaxy A52 refused to give up any usable hardware identifiers for its actual camera

modules. Even so, its quad-camera setup is still familiar in the sense that most every modern mid-ranger that's worth its salt is rocking a main+ultrawide+macro+depth camera arrangement

these days. Credit where credit is due, though, Samsung opted for a higher-res 64MP Quad Bayer main cam instead of a 48MP unit. One that has a fairly bright aperture of f/1.8 and a sensor

size somewhere in the 1/1.7X" neighborhood. The ultrawide unit is also a higher-res option at 12MP, f/2.2, instead of an 8MP one. Same goes for the dedicated macro and depth sensors,

which are 5MP, f/2.4, instead of the popular 2MP units. Like we said, we aren't quite sure of the exact hardware modules in use here. However, the Galaxy A52's camera setup does

look suspiciously similar to that of the popular Galaxy M51. If that is indeed where Samsung borrowed the sensors from, we are looking at a Sony IMX 682 for the main cam and Samsung S5K3L6

for the ultrawide. The 32MP Quad Bayer selfie cam on the A52 is also likely the same Sony IMX 616 as on the Galaxy M51. There is one notable upgrade on the A52, though - the addition of OIS

to the main camera. It's not an insignificant one either, offering a tangible reduction in blurry photos due to shaky hands. Alongside the resolution increase on the sensor itself, the

main camera on the A52 constitutes a nice upgrade over the 48MP unit on last year's Galaxy A51. Though, the ultra-wide and two 5MP extra cams and the 32MP selfie cam appear to be

carried forward. CAMERA UI If there is one aspect of the Galaxy A52's camera that is truly familiar, it is definitely the Samsung camera UI. Aside from some incremental polish and an

extra feature here and there, it has remained consistent for quite some time. Shutter and a mode carousel on the right, along with toggles for cameras and zoom levels (in the case of the A52

- 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x and 10x), as well as a Scene optimizer indicator/toggle in the corner. The A52 can distinguish between 30 scenes automatically. On the opposite side - resolution and

aspect, timer, flash controls and some color filters. SAMSUNG MAIN CAMERA UI Samsung did not skimp on the available modes either. In no particular order, users get to enjoy things like AR

DOODLE, FOOD MODE, as well as SINGLE TAKE. The latter instantly captures a few different shots and even short clips with a single press of the shutter key and is a perfect example of a

feature that originally debuted a while back on flagship Galaxy devices and has successfully made its way to the mid-range. SAMSUNG SINGLE TAKE Speaking of added-value features, FUN MODE is

a new addition to the mix, prominently featured in PR materials for the Galaxy A52 and A72. It is basically a collaboration with Snapchat that puts some of that app's fun AR filters in

the native Samsung camera app. It's just a bit of extra trendy "flare" to have around. SAMSUNG FUN MODE FUN MODE works for both photos and videos (captured by long-pressing

the shutter key). The filter selection consists of 7 "basic" lenses, one of which gets changed-out daily, as well as an additional menu of 9 more effects that also get

"changed regularly". ADDITIONAL FUN MODE FILTERS FUN MODE requires an active network connection to work, which makes sense, considering all the "swapping" that's

going on. Seeing how the filter selection is constantly subject to change, you can't exactly pick your favorites and use them regularly. Hence, the whole feature is more of a

promotional one than anything else, meant to ultimately grab your attention and direct you to the Snapchat app for the full experience. We don't particularly might that, even if the

lack of a static filter selection is a bit annoying. Circling back to the main part of the camera app and its settings, in particular, we find some nifty additional options, like HEIF for

images and HEVC for videos. Also, a floating shutter and extensive voice commands and a palm shot shortcut. Nothing out of the ordinary, though. It is worth noting that the options change

depending on whether you enter settings from a photo or video come. The latter is where you will find a toggle for the always-on by default video stabilization, in case you want to do some

tripod shooting. CAMERA SETTINGS There is naturally a PRO MODE included, as well. It is fairly in-depth, offering ISO from 50 to 4000, shutter speed from 1/6000 to 10 seconds, white balance

from 2300K to 1000K, as well as exposure compensation and the ability to set different spot metering for the expose and autofocus. PRO PHOTO MODE One interesting and not-so-common addition

to the Pro model is the separate Levels menu, which offers control over contrast, highlights, shadows, saturation and tint. These are parameters you typically find and tend to adjust in

editors, but it's kind of nifty to have them separated into this way as you are capturing the shots. PRO MODE LEVELS VIDEO CAPTURE MODE is just slightly different from the main photo

one, with most controls in their familiar places. The zoom level and camera selection on the Galaxy A52 stays the same with video capture. The ultrawide can even do 4K recording itself. But,

more on that in the video section. PRO VIDEO MODE There is also a PRO VIDEO MODE with pretty-much the same adjustments available as the Pro Photo one. Not too shabby. DAYLIGHT IMAGE QUALITY

Daylight photos from the main camera on the Galaxy A52 are quite decent, even if mostly unremarkable. Dynamic range is wide for what we're used to in the midrange, though a higher-end

phone will still get you better developed tonal extremes. Colors are lively without going overboard. Detail is plenty. The only real issue we see here is the slightly-higher levels of noise

and noise-suppression artefacts left in the shots. This is not something we typically associate with Samsung processing. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 16MP MAIN CAMERA SAMPLES Samsung's SCENE

OPTIMIZER doesn't really make a huge difference in most shots, but when it does, it can still come through and save the occasional still. While at times a bit sluggish, its detection

never actually tripped up and ruined a shot for us, so there is no benefit in turning it off. The same goes for the Auto HDR mode. While the main 64MP camera on the Galaxy A52 is meant to

shoot in a binned 16MP mode by default, there is a 64MP option in the camera UI. We were honestly rather impressed with how much extra detail it brought into shots. Even the HDR seems to

look a bit better at 64MP than at 16MP for some od reason. The A52 does struggle a bit and is kind of slow to capture these stills, but we would say the wait is well worth it. SAMSUNG GALAXY

A52 64MP MAIN CAMERA SAMPLES The Galaxy A52 lacks a proper telephoto camera - that one is reserved for the A72. Still, we have seen 64MP Quad Bayer shooters do a pretty good job of cropping

and demosaicing for some strong 2x results. Though we can't say for sure whether the A52 is going that route or upscaling 16MP shots and then cropping instead, we are willing to give

the 2x photos a soft pass. Pun intended since the extra softness is instantly visible. At least the algorithm didn't go overboard with sharpening in an attempt of overcompensating.

SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 16MP SAMPLES: 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X • 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X The Galaxy A52 has toggles in the UI for 4x and 10x zoom, as well. Of course, you can get any zoom level in between

by pinching. Still, if Samsung deemed these to be "official" zoom levels, we felt kind of compelled to try them. While not so bad as to call them "throwaway", both 4x and

10x shots are unimpressive, with plenty of softness and even more sharpening artefacts. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 16MP SAMPLES: 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X • 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X The ULTRAWIDE CAMERA on the

Galaxy A52 captures respectable 12MP stills as well. Sure, there is extra softness, especially around the edges of the frame, and Samsung didn't manage to get the color science quite

right and consistent with the main snapper. Colors seem less saturated and lively, and the overall pallette is a bit colder. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP ULTRAWIDE SAMPLES Even so, none of these

is a dealbreaker, and the ultrawide delivers solid performance for its class. As with all recent Samsungs, there's software distortion correction enabled on the Galaxy A52. It's

only marginally detrimental to image quality in the corners, while the geometric benefits are huge, and we'd keep it on unless the barrel distortion look is what you're after in

particular. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP ULTRAWIDE DISTORTION CORRECTION: ON • OFF • ON • OFF LOW-LIGHT IMAGE QUALITY Low-light photos from the Galaxy A52 are what we would consider a bit above

average for a mid-ranger. There is a good amount of detail preserved, though noise, as expected from the slightly noisier daylight shots, is an even bigger issue with low-light images. A

hint of desaturation can be spotted, but colors are generally not bad, and the dynamic range is wider than most. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 16MP MAIN CAMERA, LOW-LIGHT SAMPLE Night mode brightens up

the scene, as expected, but doesn’t handle highlights or the darkest parts of the frame particularly well. Some detail can get salvaged in both, but more often than not, highlights get

blown-out. The algorithm sometimes leaves behind blue spots in highlights too. The night sky often ends up looking cloudy. All, in essence, computational errors. Shadows tend to fair a bit

better in Night mode. Night mode on the main cam produces 12MP stills, instead of 16MP. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP MAIN CAMERA NIGHT MODE SAMPLES As you can imagine, zooming at night without a

dedicated telephoto is not the best idea. We would call 2x usable, but not much else. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 LOW-LIGHT SAMPLES: 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X • 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X At least you can use Night

mode on any one of the zoom levels. With varying results, of course. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 NIGHT MODE SAMPLES: 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X • 1X • 2X • 4X • 10X Low-light photos from the ultra-wide

aren't as good, and with such a wide frame, there's inevitably going to be a lot of super dark areas unless you pick your scenes carefully. If presented with evenly lit scenes, the

A52's ultra-wide will create usable images with decent detail, saturated colors, and a wide dynamic range. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP ULTRAWIDE, LOW-LIGHT SAMPLES Night mode on the

ultrawide camera tends to really explode highlights, often resulting in cartoonishly overexaggerated lighting. Shadows can still get a decent boost, tough. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP ULTRAWIDE,

NIGHT MODE SAMPLES Rounding the main camera section off, we have the Galaxy A52 at both its default 16MP and 64MP in our extensive Photo compare database. You can pixel-peep to your

heart's content. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 AGAINST THE SAMSUNG GALAXY A71 AND THE XIAOMI MI 10T LITE 5G IN OUR PHOTO COMPARE TOOL 64MP: SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 AGAINST THE SAMSUNG GALAXY A71 AND

THE XIAOMI MI NOTE 10 LITE IN OUR PHOTO COMPARE TOOL PORTRAIT MODE Portrait mode, also sometimes referred to as Live focus in Samsung "slang" on the Galaxy A52 is good, but not

overly impressive. The bokeh effect itself is natural and convincing. The intensity slider is gradual and never really goes overboard. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 PORTRAIT MODE SAMPLES Subject

detection and separation, however, left is wanting from time to time. Of course, usually with more complex backgrounds or messy hair. While not dramatic and experience-ruining in any way, we

still expected a bit more out of a phone with a dedicated 5MP depth sensor. MACRO SHOTS Speaking of dedicated 5MP snappers, the macro one on the Galaxy A52 is quite impressive. It has a

forgivingly-wide focus plane, and you don't have to get all that physically close to the subject. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 5MP MACRO SAMPLES Shots come out nice and detailed. Generally, a lot

better than what you get from the alternative 2MP macro snappers floating around in the mid-ranger space. SELFIES The Galaxy A52 has a 32MP selfies camera, which, just like the main cam is

a Quad Bayer module. Hence, it is meant to natively produce 8MP stills. And, indeed, in its default mode, it shoots at 3264 x 2448 pixels, or right around 8MP. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 8MP SELFIE

SAMPLES However, in typical Samsung fashion, the selfie cam has a narrow and wide mode. We wish this would become a thing of the past already. Anyway, in wide mode, selfies come out in 4000

x 3000 pixels or exactly 12MP. Presumably, there's some interpolation going on because a 32MP Quad Bayer camera should output 8MP photos. That being said, we can't notice any

noteworthy difference in quality and detail between the two modes. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 12MP SELFIE SAMPLES Overall selfie quality is solid, with plenty of detail in decent noise performance.

Skin tones can be a bit inconsistent from time to time. Thankfully, there is both Auto HDR and Scene optimizer available on the selfie. That is unless you decide to shoot in 32MP on the

selfie cam for some reason. In that case, you lose both Auto HDR and Scene optimizer and have to be extra mindful of the lighting conditions. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 32MP SELFIE SAMPLES Selfie

portrait mode is a thing as well. The results are surprisingly pleasing. The bokeh effect is nice, and so is subject separation. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 PORTRAIT SELFIE SAMPLES FUN mode is

available on the selfie cam as well with the same selection of Snapchat AR filters. Beyond that, you get some more-traditional color filters. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 SELFIE COLOR FILTERS Samsung

also gives you the ability to create filters based on your own photos. The way it works is that the phone analyzes the overall color palette of the shot and then tries to skew other photos

in the same manner. It is a nifty idea, but can produce some funky results, as well. SELFIE CAMERA AND FILTERS Naturally, there are BEAUTY filters to play around with, as well. Fairly

in-depth ones at that, including sliders for smoothness, skin tone, jawline, and eye enlargement. BEAUTY FILTERS Finally, here are some selfies from the Galaxy A52 with lower-light

conditions for your consideration. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 LOW-LIGHT SELFIE SAMPLES Night mode tries its best to fix things up here, as well. Not too shabby. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 NIGHT MODE SELFIE

SAMPLES GALAXY A52 VS. GALAXY A32 CAMERA COMPARISON It is tempting to compare the A52 to the A32 in the camera department and conclude that sans OIS, the two share the same setup, with the

latter costing you less. In reality, this is not the case. The main 64MP camera on the Galaxy A32 is different and has smaller individual pixels, among other things. Then there is also the

unavoidable difference in processing when going from a Qualcomm to a MediaTek chipset and respective DSP. We happened to have the Galaxy A53 at the same time, so we did a quick comparison.

We're seeing better sharpness in the A52's shots, hand in hand with more noise than on the A32. The A52 has overall more vibrant colors and warmer yellows and greens. COMPARISON,

MAIN CAM (1X): GALAXY A32 • GALAXY A52 Zooming in, the differences remain the same - not a surprise since these are crops from the same cameras. COMPARISON, MAIN CAM (2X): GALAXY A32 •

GALAXY A52 In full-res mode, a more significant gap opens up in exposure handling and dynamic range or at least its allocation. The Galaxy A52 exposes darker so it salvages a lot more of the

highlights, lost in the A32's images. At the same time, we wouldn't say its shadows are too dark. COMPARISON, MAIN CAM, 64MP: GALAXY A32 • GALAXY A52 Comparing the ultrawides, the

A32 loses hands-down. The A52 has the advantage in resolution and detail, plus the software distortion correction. COMPARISON, ULTRAWIDE CAM: GALAXY A32 • GALAXY A52 VIDEO RECORDING The

Galaxy M52 is a surprisingly competent video recorder. It has 4K@30fps capture on all of its "real" cameras. That is to say, the main cam, the ultrawide, as well as the selfie. The

ultrawide lacks 60fps capture, which is to be expected, and that's about the only limitation we spotted. Both the main cam and the ultrawide manage to maintain a solid bitrate of

around 48Mb/s for their 4K footage - AVC + 48kHz stereo audio, inside an h.264 MP4 container. Naturally, you can choose to do HEVC instead and save some space. [embedded content] Starting

with the main cam, detail is excellent, and the processing is fairly natural. Noise is non-existent too. Dynamic range is reasonably wide. Colors are spot-on too. In fact, if you ask us,

it's the natural color reproduction that really stands out in these videos. Doubly so after looking at the ultrawide footage and its respectable color consistency with the main camera.

Definitely better than what is available for photos. The detail is good for videos by an ultra-wide cam, no complaints here, but noise is prominent, and the shadows have somewhat distracting

pulsating noise patterns. Not half bad overall, however. [embedded content] Stepping down to 1080p on the primary camera introduces a surprising amount of extra noise. We aren't quite

sure why that is the case, but we would try to stick to 4K. [embedded content] The ultrawide is also noisy at 1080p, but since its 4K feed is a bit noisy, to begin with, it's not that

big of a deal. [embedded content] You can capture videos at up to 4K at each and every zoom level on the main camera. The 2x footage even looks rather decent. The detail is there, noise is

well kept at bay, colors are solid and the dynamic range is wide. [embedded content] Anything beyond that, however (4x and 10x) is more akin to a painting than actual video footage. You can

see the sharpening algorithm sweating and doing its best, but there's only so much data left there to work with. We would avoid going beyond 2x. Video stabilization is available for

both the main and the ultrawide cameras on the Galaxy A52, but only at FullHD resolution. Actually, stabilization comes in two "stages", for lack of a better term. There is a

toggle in the general camera settings menu, which is enabled by default. That would be the basic stabilization, which, indeed, works on the ultrawide and main camera at every zoom level. It

does a very decent job at smoothing-out jitters and handles pans well. Here is a sample showcasing the primary camera with and without the basic stabilization. [embedded content] Then there

is SUPER STEADY. It gets its video feed from the ultrawide camera and also only works at FullHD. The extra smoothness is there, but the step-up from the regular stabilization to Super steady

isn't all that major. You just have to decide whether it is worth the extra crop of the field of view. Here is the ultrawide with just basic stabilization against Super steady.

[embedded content] Here is a quick playlist showcasing how the Galaxy A52 handles itself in low-light conditions. It includes videos from the ultrawide, as well as the main camera at 1x and

2x, all at 4K resolution. [embedded content] Finally, you can check out the Galaxy A52 in our video comparison tool. SAMSUNG GALAXY A52 AGAINST THE SAMSUNG GALAXY A71 AND THE ZTE NUBIA

XIAOMI MI 10T LITE 5G IN OUR VIDEO COMPARE TOOL COMPETITION Samsung really wasn't joking around with "Awesome is for everyone" slogan for the Galaxy A52. The value proposition

this year really is rather unique. Don't believe us? Well, let's just pop into our Phone finder really quick and look for phones from 2020 and 2021, in a fairly-generous EUR 200

to 400 price range, that also have a high refresh rate display and IP6x certification. Drumroll - the query only returns the Galaxy A52. We don't even have to specify any other

criteria, like an OLED display or dual speakers and 3.5mm jack or OIS on the main camera. So, to pick out any potential competitors, you'll have to set some different priorities and

make some compromises. Xiaomi has plenty of options in roughly this price range. The Poco F3 instantly stands out. It costs just about as much as the Galaxy A52, while also offering a

more-powerful Snapdragon 870 chipset and a faster 120Hz AMOLED display, with HDR10+ certification. It even has a stereo speaker setup. The camera setup is a slight downgrade, and there is no

formal ingress protection. XIAOMI POCO F3 • XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 10 PRO MAX • XIAOMI REDMI K40 PRO • XIAOMI POCO X3 PRO If you want to prioritize the camera experience, there is the Redmi Note

10 Pro or Pro Max to consider. If it is available where you reside, of course, which is a limitation with many Xiaomi models. Alternatively, if a proper flagship chipset is high on your

priorities list, the Redmi K40 Pro is actually a great match for the Galaxy A52, with a full-on Snapdragon 888 chipset on top of a fast 120Hz AMOLED display, stereo speakers and even a

lesser, but still official IP53 rating. We can't make a proper Xiaomi list without including the Poco X3 in some capacity. It's a great way to save some money compared to the

Galaxy A52 and still get very similar hardware. Well, granted, it comes with an IPS display and a slight camera downgrade. Of course, there is plenty of choice beyond Xiaomi's lineup as

well. The OnePlus Nord will set you back right around as much as the Galaxy A52. It also has a 90Hz AMOLED panel and one with HDR10+ certification to sweeten the deal. The Snapdragon 765G

is also looking pretty sweet, especially with its 5G support. You do have to sacrifice some bits, however, like the IP-rated ingress protection, the stereo speakers and the camera setup, to

name a few. ONEPLUS NORD • SAMSUNG GALAXY A32 • SAMSUNG GALAXY A72 • SAMSUNG GALAXY M51 Speaking of 5G, Samsung made sure to give you that option as well with the new Galaxy A lineup. The

A32, A52 and A72 all have respective 5G variants. Slightly more expensive than their 4G counterparts, of course and with some differences in toll, not limited to the chipset alone. For

example, the Galaxy A32 G5 is a bit of a downgrade compared to its 4G sibling in the camera , as well as display departments. Whereas the A52 5G and A72 5G up the display game, offering

120Hz OLED panels. For more direct alternatives to the 4G A52 we are reviewing today, the 4G Galaxy A32 is actually quite viable and still delivers on some things like the 90Hz AMOLED

display and an even bigger battery, but skips some extras like IP rating and stereo speakers. The Galaxy A72, on the other hand is basically a beefed-up A52, with all the trimmings,

including a dedicated 8MP telephoto snapper and a 5,000 mAh battery. That will set you back an additional EUR 100, or so, over the A52 at MSRP. Last, but not least, a shoutout to the

slightly-older Galaxy M51. Specs-wise, it comes pretty close to the A52, with a few notable omissions, like the stereo speakers, 90Hz refresh rate, IP rating and OIS. What you do still get,

however, is the Samsung One UI software experience, as well as a massive 7,000 mAh battery and impressive battery endurance. VERDICT Samsung has managed to step up its mid-ranger game quite

impressively this year. The new Galaxy A72 and A52 pack-in a lot of value with a feature-set closet to flagship-territory than ever for the Galaxy A family. While the 5G variants are likely

to get the most attention and marketing effort, at EUR 350, the basic 4G Galaxy A52 is the truly affordable one out of the bunch. Circling back to our Phone Finder experiment, the A52

feature set is properly unrivaled at its price point. Going over the highlight once more, in no particular order - a 90Hz smooth and very bright AMOLED display, IP67 certification, a very

solid stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm jack, a very good quad-camera setup, now with OIS on the main snapper and a respectable 4,500 mAh battery, with 25W charging support.

All of it tied nicely together by Samsung's excellent and latest One UI 3.1, on top of Android 11, chock-full of advanced and nifty software features, plus a newfound promise for

long-term updates (3 Android release) and support. There's honestly very little to actually criticize about the Galaxy A52. Sure, the Snapdragon 720G is not the quickest chip around,

but it doesn't seem to be holding back the experience in any practical way. Samsung's "Awesome is for everyone" slogan actually rings very true here. We, for one, are on

board and give the A52 a hearty recommendation. PROS * Nice color options and new silky finish, standout, stylish design, IP67 rating, Gorilla Glass 5. * Bright AMOLED display with 90Hz

refresh rate. * Solid battery life. * Impressive hybrid stereo speaker setup for the price range. * Latest One UI 3.1 and Android 11 setup, with plenty of advanced Samsung features and a

promise of 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security patches. * Versatile quad camera setup, with OIS on the main 64MP snapper. * 4K video recording with every camera and at every zoom

level. CONS * You get a basic 15W charger in the box even though 25W charging is supported. * You can get much faster chipsets than the Snapdragon 720G at this price point. * Color

consistency in photos across the ultrawide and main cameras needs some work, so does 1080p video capture.