Today Samsung has unpacked the A-series– the most popular lineup, so it’s no surprise that the company is dedicating an entire launch event to the arrival of its latest devices. Today at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked, Samsung took the wraps off of its latest A-series smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72, which manage to bring incredible value to the mid-range market with their impressive flagship-level features.
The Galaxy A52 and A72 appear nearly identical, except for the latter device’s slightly larger size. On the front, they both look a lot like their predecessors like the Samsung Galaxy A71, but the rear resembles a more toned-down version of the Samsung Galaxy S21. At the same time, both phones manage to include features from some of the best Samsung phones such as FHD+ AMOLED displays, IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, and stereo speakers tuned by AKG.
| Specs | Galaxy A52 | Galaxy A72 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | One UI 3.1 / Android 11 | One UI 3.1 / Android 11 |
| Display | 6.5″ FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz | 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 720G |
| RAM | 4/6/8GB | 6/8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Rear Camera 1 | 64MP ƒ/1.8 (primary) | 64MP ƒ/1.8 (primary) |
| Rear Camera 2 | 12MP ƒ/2.2 (ultrawide) | 12MP ƒ/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Rear Camera 3 | 5MP ƒ/2.4 (macro) | 5MP ƒ/2.4 (macro) |
| Rear Camera 4 | 5MP ƒ/2.2 (depth) | 8MP ƒ/2.2 (telephoto x3) |
| Front Camera 1 | 32MP ƒ/2.2 | 32MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, BT5.0, NFC | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, BT5.0, NFC |
| Battery | 4500mAh, 25W | 5000mAh, 25W |
| Security | In-display fingerprint | In-display fingerprint |
| Colors | Awesome Violet, Blue, Black, White | Awesome Violet, Blue, Black, White |
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm | 77.4 x 165.0 x 8.4mm |
| Weight | 189g | 203g |
The displays also bump up the refresh rate to 90Hz, and the company touts 800nits of brightness with decreased blue light for reduced eye strain. Both phones feature 64MP main camera sensors capable of 4K video recording, 12MP ultrawide sensors, and 5MP macro sensors.
These phones differ in the arguably superior 8MP 3x telephoto camera on the A72 over the 5MP depth camera on the Galaxy A52. That translates to an impressive 30x hybrid zoom, a feature normally reserved for Samsung’s flagship phones. The A72 also has a slightly larger 6.7″ display over the 6.5″ panel on the A52, and the 5,000mAh battery is also larger by 500mAh.
Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 720G platform and feature up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. There’s also support for 25W fast-charging and 32MP hole-punch selfie cameras. As far as specs go, both smartphones represent notable upgrades over their predecessors and offer sleeker designs that resemble their flagship brethren. But it doesn’t end there, as Samsung decided to take things a step further with its next model.
Galaxy A52 & A72 have 5G support
The Galaxy A52 5G is arguably the most appealing device of the bunch — while its internal specs are largely the same as the LTE variant, this model takes things up a notch by including support for Sub-6 5G thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G as well as an impressive 120Hz display, making it the first Samsung smartphone outside its flagships to feature a display with such a high refresh rate. Given that last year’s Samsung Galaxy A51 was the most popular Android smartphone of 2020, it makes sense that Samsung would throw more focus onto this model for 2021.
The Galaxy A52, A72, and recently launched Samsung Galaxy A32 are likely to expand Samsung’s strong position in the mid-range smartphone market. One UI 3.1 brings the best of Samsung’s ecosystem to these phones, allowing for better interoperability between devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. Each of these new phones will be eligible for Samsung’s 4 years of updates, offering great value for easily the best cheap Android phones that money can buy.
Pricing
The Galaxy,A52 5G and A72 will cost UGX 1.5m (EUR 349), UGX 1.87m (EUR 429), UGX 1.96 (EUR 449) respectively before taxes.
