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GSMArena Team, 28 Sept 2021

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review

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  • Galaxy A52s 5G
  • 4.2

1. Introduction, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, unboxing
  2. 2. Display, battery life, charging, speakers
  3. 3. Performance testing: Snapdragon 778G
  4. 4. Camera, photo and video quality
  5. 5. Competition, our verdict, pros and cons
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (223)

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Introduction

Click here for our full and extensive review of the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, which the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is based on.

We've said it before, and we'll say it again - Samsung currently has a really strong Galaxy A lineup. They took their "Awesome is for everyone" slogan to heart with interesting and fresh designs, as well as good value specs. Better still, the Korean giant definitely recognizes it has a good product on its hands and is now investing even further in extending its life. Particularly the Galaxy A52, which now has a new A52s 5G variant.

Technically, it can be considered another generation of the product, compared to the vanilla A52 and the A52 5G, though there aren't too many new changes here. The first two A52 models came out back in March, with the 5G one swapping the original's Snapdragon 720G for a 5G-capable Snapdragon 750G and the 90Hz, 6.5 Super AMOLED display for a 120Hz one. All the while keeping the two devices physically identical.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review

Now the Galaxy A52s 5G takes the Galaxy A52 5G and builds on top of it even further, swapping the chipset once again with an even better Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, effectively addressing one of the few issues we had with the original - a slightly underpowered chipset.

And that's about it - a significant leap forward in performance and a few other minor specs additions that the new chipset affords, like Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, but still the exact same phone. Arguably, with less changes than going from the vanilla A52 to the A52 5G.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G specs at a glance:

  • Body: 159.9x75.1x8.4mm, 189g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back; IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins).
  • Display: 6.50" Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 405ppi.
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm): Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670); Adreno 642L.
  • Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
  • OS/Software: Android 11, One UI 3.1.
  • Rear camera: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123-degree, 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 5 MP, f/2.4.
  • Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm.
  • Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery: 4500mAh; Fast charging 25W.
  • Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); 3.5mm jack.

That's definitely not us complaining, though, since the price tag on the Galaxy A52s 5G is practically unchanged either. Plus, you are still getting an excellent device, with some highlights like that 120Hz, 6.5-inch, Super AMOLED panel we just mentioned, a solid quad camera setup - the same as before, a gorgeous and youthful, playful exterior, with a rubber-like finish, pastel colors and an IP67 rating.

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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Once again, you physically get the exact same 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm phone, with a plastic yet sturdy frame and a Gorilla Glass 5 front. It even weighs the same at 189 grams, which makes sense since the battery is the same 4,500 mAh one. It can be charged at a rate of up to 25W, like before, but this time around, you get a 25W charger in the box, as well, which is even more added value on the Galaxy A52s 5G.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review

So, we have our work cut out for us. Since we have already reviewed both the original Galaxy A52 and the A52 5G in detail, you can refer to those articles for commentary on design, software and any other aspect that has been carried forward unchanged on to the A52s 5G.

Since the chipset has been swapped, we will go ahead and re-test everything related to that, including performance, battery endurance and charging. We'll test the camera performance as well, since a new chipset does also mean a new and potentially different DSP, even though the cameras remain the same.

Unboxing

Before we get to all that, let's go through the new box and its contents really quick. There is nothing particularly special about the box itself - it is a simple, two-piece cardboard affair, but is strong and does its protective job as intended.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review

The accessory package hasn't changed drastically, with the important exception of the included charger. The Galaxy A52s 5G comes with a 25W charger in some markets instead of the lesser 15W unit the A52 and the A52 5G came with. You do need to check your particular retailer, though. So, that's a nice little potential value-add bonus.

Beyond that and a relatively short USB cable, there is nothing extra inside the retail box. No case or anything like that, which you might get with budget offers from other manufacturers. Even so, it's all about perspective, since with something like the significantly more expensive Galaxy S21 series, you don't even get a charger at all.

Next Page » 2. Display, battery life, charging, speakers
1. Introduction, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, unboxing
  2. 2. Display, battery life, charging, speakers
  3. 3. Performance testing: Snapdragon 778G
  4. 4. Camera, photo and video quality
  5. 5. Competition, our verdict, pros and cons
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (223)

Reviews Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review
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  • User reviews
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G review - Reader comments

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  • Ameen
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  • 20 hours ago

Since 3 year am using this Samsung galaxy A52s. only the problem i am facing with this phone is that when we are putting in to the loud speaker mode the sounds not passing to the opposite direction they are asking again and again what did you say i d...

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  • Akhtar Chohan
  • UUJ
  • 11 Apr 2025

I am using a52s for the last one year. No doubt it is best mobile. But one thing I want to mention here that I wanted to replace original battery from samsung frenchise but I wonder to know its price Pak Rs. 10500 which is unfair.

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  • Pedzio
  • Fvv
  • 30 Mar 2025

This is the goat right here

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