With 5G connectivity, a 120Hz display and solid performance, the Galaxy A52 5G is Samsung’s best-value smartphone yet

Almost half the price of Galaxy S21, Excellent 120Hz display, Huge performance uplift

Slightly cheap design, Chunky bezels

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

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 is an interesting device given that it has two versions in the Philippine market. The one that we have is the 4G version that is priced at PHP 18,990, while the other is the 5G version with a more powerful chipset, higher refresh rate, and 5G connectivity for a more expensive PHP...

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.

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

It’s not the cheapest budget phone, but it will go the distance

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

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.

Check out our hands-on impressions of the Samsung Galaxy A52

“The excellent Samsung Galaxy A52 5G pulls off a clever trick -- it looks great, does everything you need, takes good photos, and has two-day battery life, but keeps a reasonable price tag.”

Colorful, 120Hz screen, Two-day battery life, Camera takes shareable photos, IP67 water resistance

Useless fingerprint sensor