PHILIPPINES – The Samsung Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 are now official. Unveiled via livestreaming at the Awesome Unpacked event, Samsung’s next generation Galaxy A lineup offers sought-after features such as an improved camera system, high refresh rate display, dual stereo speakers, improved battery capacity, and IP67 water resistance.
In addition to these, the Galaxy A72 comes with a 3x telephoto lens with OIS (optical image stabilization), which lets users capture high-quality long-distance photos at up to 3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom.
Price, availability (Philippines)
In the Philippines, the Galaxy A52 is priced at Php18,990 while the Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A52 5G are both priced at Php 23,990. The new Galaxy A Series will be available nationwide starting March 26, 2021.
From March 18 to April 4, orders of the Galaxy A52 5G made via Samsung.com will come with a free Galaxy Buds+ worth Php 5,999, while purchases of the Galaxy A72, A52 5G, and A52 via Samsung Authorized Online Stores will receive a free Itfit Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker worth Php 2,090 .
The new Galaxy A Series will be available in four colors: Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, and Awesome White.
Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A72 technical specifications
Specification | Galaxy A52 | Galaxy A52 5G | Galaxy A72 |
Display | 6.5” FHD+ Super AMOLED
Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2400), 90 Hz refresh rate |
6.5” FHD+ Super AMOLED,
Infinity-O Display (1080 x2400), 407 ppi 120 Hz refresh rate |
6.7” FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2400), 394 ppi90 Hz refresh rate |
* Infinity-O Display: a near bezel-less, full-frontal screen.
* Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is smaller due to the rounded corners and camera hole. |
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Dimension & Weight |
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
189g |
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
189g |
77.4 x 165.0 x 8.4mm
203g |
Camera
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[Front]
32MP FF (F2.2, 0.8µm) |
[Front]
32MP FF (F2.2, 0.8µm) |
[Front]
32MP FF (F2.2, 0.8µm) |
[Rear]
Main: 64MP OIS AF (F1.8, 0.8µm) Ultra Wide: 12MP FF (F2.2, 1.12µm) Macro: 5MP FF (F2.4, 1.12µm) Depth: 5MP FF (F2.4, 1.12µm)
*Zoom Digital Zoom up to 10X |
[Rear]
Main: 64MP OIS AF (F1.8, 0.8µm) Ultra Wide: 12MP FF (F2.2, 1.12µm) Macro: 5MP FF (F2.4, 1.12µm) Depth: 5MP FF (F2.4, 1.12µm)
*Zoom Digital Zoom up to 10X |
[Rear]
Main: 64MP OIS AF (F1.8, 0.8µm) Ultra Wide: 12MP FF (F2.2, 1.12µm) Macro: 5MP FF (F2.4, 1.12µm) Tele(3x): 8MP OIS AF (F2.4, 1.0µm)
*Zoom Digital Zoom up to 30X Optical Zoom at 3X |
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AP | Octa-Core 2.3 ㎓, 1.8 ㎓ | Octa-Core 2.2 ㎓, 1.8 ㎓ | Octa-Core 2.3 ㎓, 1.8 ㎓ |
Memory | RAM: 8GB
ROM: 128/256GB |
RAM: 8GB
ROM: 256GB |
RAM: 8GB
ROM: 256GB |
* May differ by model, color, market, and carrier. *Actual storage available may depend on pre-installed software. |
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Expandable Memory & SIM Card |
2 slots (SIM 1 + Hybrid)
Micro SD: Up to 1TB |
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* MicroSD card sold separately. Availability may vary depending on country and manufacturer.
* SIM card sold separately. Availability may vary depending on country and carrier. |
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Battery | 4,500 mAh (typical) | 4,500 mAh (typical) | 5,000 mAh (typical) |
* Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,370mAh for Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and 4,860mAh for A72, respectively. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns, and other factors. | |||
Charging | 25W Fast Charging | ||
* Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. | |||
OS | Android 11 | ||
Network | LTE | 5G Sub6 FDD,5G Sub6 TDD | LTE |
* Actual speed may vary depending on country, carrier, and user environment. | |||
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4G+5GHz)
Bluetooth® v 5.0 USB Type 2.0-C Location (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo) |
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* Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited. BeiDou may not be available for certain countries. | |||
0Payment | NFC | ||
* Available in select markets. Payment solutions and available features may vary depending on market, carrier, and service providers. | |||
Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Light sensor, Virtual Proximity sensor | ||
Authentication | Lock type: Pattern, PIN, password
Biometric lock type: Face Recognition, Fingerprint sensor |
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Audio | [Stereo speakers sound by AKG]
Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology
[Ultra high quality audio playback] UHQ 24-bit PCM: Up to 24 bits
[Audio playback format] MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA [Bluetooth] Dual Audio: Connect two Bluetooth devices to the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 to play audio through the two devices simultaneously. * The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output.
Scalable Codec: Enhanced Bluetooth connection under ambient radio frequency interference. * Available only for certain accessories made by Samsung.
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* The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output.
* Available only for certain accessories made by Samsung and AKG. |
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Video | [Video playback format]
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
[TV connection] Wireless: Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30fps) |
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Water Resistance | IP67 | ||
* Based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry if wet. Not advised for beach, pool use and soapy water. | |||
Price (Philippines) | IP67 | ||
Php18,990 (Galaxy A52), Php23,990 (Galaxy A52 5G, A72) |