This is the latest Samsung offering to cross my desk, my unit has a matt sky blue back, a shiny slightly darker blue sides and a very shiny front. There are a vertical line of three cameras top left of the back and a forth camera and LED flash beside these.

The Galaxy A52 5G impresses with its 120Hz display and 64MP camera, but it’s not quite the best mid-range phone. There are also some things I really like about the Galaxy A52 5G, including its playful design, the 120Hz refresh rate and its versatile main 64MP camera.

120Hz display, Versatile main camera, Unique and fun design, Long-lasting battery

Other cameras below average, Easily scratched display

This is the one if you want the flagship experience without spending flagship money

6.7-inch HD+ screen, 120Hz display panel, Flagship-like Samsung OneUI experience with the latest Android, Built-in speakers are well above average quality, loud, Screen, internal components, and performance are nearly flagship snappy, Great cameras under most lighting without fiddling with extra...

Plastic build, Carrier versions are summarily bloated, Camera saturation and light-handling could use some work

Great value, bright OLED display, surprisingly good camera quality, microSD slot, headphone jack, IP67 rating for water resistance.

Not available on Verizon, only supports sub-6Ghz 5G for now, no zoom cam, charging is a bit sluggish, unexciting design.

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G offers excellent core experiences with only a few shortcomings holding it back....

Priced just right Large 120Hz display All-day battery and beyond Capable main camera Solid build IP rating

Middling performance So-so secondary cameras

Samsung's Galaxy A52 5G offers a good set of features at a mid-range (£/$350) price point. A distinctive chassis design with a nice matte finish to the backplate, IP67 dust/water resistance, a 3.5mm headset jack and 6GB of RAM plus 128GB of internal storage give it broad appeal, with dual SIM, 5G...

120Hz Super AMOLED display, Distinctive design, IP67 rating for dust/water resistance, MicroSD card slot and 3.5mm headset jack, Good primary 64MP camera with OIS

Disappointing macro and depth cameras, Digital zoom only

The Galaxy A52 5G sweats on the details, with a fine 120Hz AMOLED display, an IP67-rated body, a competent OIS-laden camera and the promise of four years of security updates. There’s better value to be had, however, if not quite the same sense of security.

Excellent 120Hz AMOLED display, Decent camera with OIS, IP67 rating

Weak performance for the money, Unreliable fingerprint sensor, Uninspiring plastic design

If a $100 budget phone is the fast-food dollar menu and a $1,000 flagship is a steakhouse dinner, then the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G sits comfortably halfway between the two: the laid-back all-day cafe with surprisingly tasty food.

Great screen with fast refresh rate, Good-quality stabilized main camera, Healthy device support with four years of security updates guaranteed

Plasticky body, Too many pre-downloaded apps and software with ads, Photos can look unnaturally saturated

More premium. The Galaxy A52 5G is an updated version of one of the most successful Samsung smartphones. It comes with a price hike, which puts it above the 400-Euro (~$480) mark for the first time. Read our review to learn why it is still worth every cent.

bright 120-Hz OLED screen, high level of system performance, expandable storage, stable Wi-Fi and 5G, IP67 certification

camera system with no optical zoom, fewer accessories in the box, mediocre GNSS performance

If you’re in the market for an affordable smartphone and not looking for the best specs or features, the Galaxy A52 5G might be the device you’re looking for

Affordable, 120Hz refresh rate, Good battery

Lacks wireless charging, Cameras aren't great, Occasionally apps load in a bit slowly