Galaxy A52 5G Unboxing, Reviews, Q&As

Unboxing

Specs

The specifications of the reviewed unit:

Price: ~US $420
Color: Awesome Blue
Display: 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 120hz
Audio: Dual speakers
Processor: Snapdragon 750G
RAM/Storage: 8GB/256GB
Battery: 4500mAh, 25W fast charging
Back cameras: 64MP main + 12MP ultrawide + 5MP macro + 5MP depth
Front camera: 32MP
Software: One UI 3.1 (Android 11)
Dimensions/weight: 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm/189g

Review

i. Design and Display

Likes

The 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display is bright, colorful, and smooth with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The screen brightness is good. Yes, it’s bright enough to use in direct sunlight.
It’s rated IP67. So it can survive 30 mins under about 1 meter of water, and it won’t let in any dust.
It supports storage expansion up to 1TB with a microSD card.
The moderate weight and curved edges make this phone nice to hold.
The stereo speakers are loud and clear. When I need to listen to the music privately, there’s a headphone jack at the bottom.

Not so likes

The display refresh rate is static, with options for 120Hz or 60Hz only. An adaptive system that adjusts the refresh rate based on the content would help save battery.
The back plastic panel feels flimsy, but the good thing is that it’s anti-fingerprint.
The in-display fingerprint sensor is slow.
The phone comes with a screen protector but not a case.

ii. Performance and Battery

Likes

With a mid-range Snapdragon 750G processor and 8GB RAM, the Galaxy A52 5G offers the power to accomplish my daily tasks.
The 4500mAh battery allows me to get through one and a half days without heavy gaming.
I can play graphic-intensive games such as Fortnite (this one won’t be entirely smooth) and PUBG with medium graphic settings.

Not so likes

While the phone is capable of charging at 25W, but it only comes with a 15W charger.
The charging is too slow. From what I’ve tested, it took about 1hr 45 mins to charge from 0 to 100% with a 15W charger. Using a 25W charger will take a slightly shorter time, 1hr 25mins.
It doesn’t support Wi-Fi 6.

iii. Camera

Likes

The back camera system includes a primary 64MP camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 5MP depth sensor. With that, I can take photos in a variety of different scenarios.
With the right lighting, I can get beautiful and detailed pictures with the main camera.
The night photos with the main camera aren’t bad too. When you need brighter and sharper shots, there’s always the Night mode that even supports ultrawide.
The main camera also includes Optical Image Stabilization for smoother videos.
Shots from the macro camera are acceptable.
Both front and back cameras support 4K videos at 30fps.

Check out the photo samples below.