Samsung has launched two new smartphones within the Indian market right this moment, the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72. These fashions have been launched internationally just a few days in the past and have been fast to make their approach right here. Sadly, the much-awaited Galaxy A52 5G has not been delivered to India, at the least not but. The Samsung Galaxy A52 is positioned within the sub-Rs. 30,000 section whereas the Galaxy A72 is priced a tad greater beginning at Rs. 34,999. I obtained my fingers on the Galaxy A52, to take a look at what’s new about this smartphone and if it is actually definitely worth the value Samsung is asking.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 Price
The Samsung Galaxy A52 begins at Rs. 26,499 and the bottom variant has 6GB of RAM plus 128GB of storage. The greater spec provides 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and is priced at Rs. 27,999.
The very first thing that caught my consideration about my Galaxy A52 evaluation unit is its color and end. Samsung calls this Awesome Blue, and it appears to be like completely different from any of the smartphones already available in the market. It has a matte end which helps it seize consideration simply. It would not choose up fingerprints that a lot, and even when it does, they’re barely seen. The different color choices are Awesome Violet, Awesome White, and Awesome Black.
Samsung has gone with a polycarbonate again, which is a bit disappointing contemplating that many different telephones at this value stage have glass backs. The digicam module is raised barely and has the identical end as the remainder of the again. There are 4 sensors right here: a 64-megapixel main digicam, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle digicam, a 5-megapixel macro digicam, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.
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Pick the cellphone up and you’ll discover that the load is comparatively manageable at 189g. This cellphone is simply 8.4mm thick. The body can also be plastic and is rounded on the edges, making it straightforward to carry the cellphone. Samsung has positioned the facility and the quantity rockers on the best, whereas the left is totally naked. There’s a 3.5mm audio jack on the backside together with the USB Type-C port and speaker. The SIM tray is on the highest together with the secondary microphone. The Galaxy A52 is IP67 rated for mud and water resistance, and the SIM tray has a rubber seal round it for waterproofing. You get a hybrid dual-SIM configuration on the Galaxy A52, which implies that whereas storage is expandable by as much as 1TB, it should come at the price of a second SIM.
The Galaxy A52 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED show with a 90Hz refresh price. It’s set to this refresh price by default, which helps make the UI really feel easy. You do have the choice to lock it at 60Hz if you want. The Galaxy A52 has an in-display fingerprint scanner which is simple to succeed in and works rapidly. Towards the highest, there is a gap to accommodate a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The show has the form of punchy output that we have realized to anticipate from Samsung. Thankfully, the corporate has given the Galaxy A52 stereo audio system which ought to complement the Super AMOLED panel when watching movies or enjoying video games.
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The Galaxy A52 has a 4,500mAh battery and is able to 25W quick charging. However, you solely get a 15W charger within the field. Powering the Galaxy A52 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor which I’ve seen in a number of different smartphones that are far more inexpensive. There is help for Bluetooth 5, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and 4 satellite tv for pc navigation techniques.
In phrases of software program, you get Android 11 out of the field, with Samsung’s One UI 3.1 on prime. The UI could be very straightforward to make use of and I didn’t face any points discovering what I used to be searching for. Samsung’s Edge Panel, which permits fast entry to apps and instruments, is only a swipe away if you end up on the house display screen. You do get numerous preinstalled apps on the Galaxy A52 together with Amazon, Prime Video, Netflix, Facebook, Snapchat, PhonePe, MX Takatak, and Moj. You can uninstall them simply, which I might advocate doing for those who do not plan on utilizing them.
The Galaxy A52 is a handsome smartphone and is bound to seize eyeballs. The cameras additionally appear to be according to what one ought to anticipate at this value level, going by their specs. However, I’ve some reservations concerning the alternative of processor right here. Can the Galaxy A52 change my thoughts? Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 to seek out out within the full evaluation, developing quickly.