Change the chip and change everything: the new mid-range smartphone from Samsung is a great phone with a price in line with the data sheet
Finished the euphoria resulting from the launch of the new top of the range foldable Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, which are already selling very well, Samsung back to beat on phones “for ordinary people”: the Galaxy A52s 5G, a slightly revised version of the Galaxy A52 that goes into the mid-range of the market, has also arrived in Italy.
The difference between the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52s is only in the chip used: the first smartphone is equipped with Qualcom Snapdragon 750G, the second mounts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. The latter is basically a low-cost version of the Snapdragon 888, Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line 2021 that equips most of this year’s flagship smartphones. The switch from one chip to the other should lead to substantial performance improvements for Samsung’s mid-range which, to be fair, with the 778 is not so mid-range anymore. The price, however, remains fortunately under 500 euros and this makes the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G a very interesting phone.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: technical data
In addition to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip, the new phone from Samsung is noted for the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ screen, with refresh rate of 120 Hz. The memory is in the two classic sizes of 2021: 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB, with the possibility to expand the storage space via microSD.
The photo compartment is the same as already seen on Galaxy A52: four rear 64+12+5+5 MP cameras (the main sensor has optical stabilization), with a good wide angle lens. The front camera is very defined: it has a 32 MP sensor.
Good battery too, 4,500 mAh, but charging stops at 25 Watts as per Samsung tradition that is still reluctant to adopt really fast charging systems. To mention the water resistance IP67.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: how much does it cost
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is therefore a phone with an excellent data sheet, with plenty of power for all apps, a good battery and a photo compartment that can meet more than well the needs of the average user.
The list price is 469 euros, about 100 euros less than the Galaxy A52. Not very low but in line with Samsung’s commercial policy and, in any case, for the launch period you can get a discount of 70 euros by buying it on the official Samsung website and entering the code GALAXY70.