HIGHLIGHTS:
- Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G was launched on 17th August 2021.
- The smartphone is the refreshed version of the Samsung Galaxy A52, which was launched in Nepal in March 2021.
- There are several upgrades and changes coming with Galaxy A52s, launching next week in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is a refreshed version of Galaxy A52 launched few months ago. The new model will come with changes like upgraded chipset, fast charging and color variations. In this article, we will discuss about the specs and features of Galaxy A53s 5G with its price and availability.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Overview
Samsung Galaxy A52 had a good sale in Nepal and got into the list of best smartphones under 50000 in Nepal. However, every good product comes with its pros and cons, and it could not meet users’ expectations in some aspects. The smartphone was a disappointment in terms of chipset and the charger for the budget one had to spend. Hence, Samsung has tried its best to fix the issue by introducing Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G on 17th August 2021.
Design and Display
The smartphone has IP67 certified for dust and water resistance; the smartphone can withstand water of 1-meter depth for 30 minutes. Likewise, Samsung has added a new color as Awesome Mint, and the total numbers of color options available are four: Awesome Mint, Awesome Violet, Awesome Black, and Awesome White.
Samsung Galaxy A52s flaunts a 6.5-inches Super AMOLED display whose refresh rate is 120Hz. It sports a resolution of 1080p+. Similarly, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the display of the smartphone.
Similar to the Samsung Galaxy A52, the smartphone also has an in-display fingerprint reader. You can also unlock the smartphone using Face Unlock. It weighs 189 grams.
Performance
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G draws its processing power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset built on the 6 nm fabrication process. It features 4x Kyro 670 cores based on Cortex-A78. Samsung Galaxy A52s boots on OneUI 3.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.
A high-end Adreno 642L GPU handles the graphics of the smartphone. Furthermore, the chipset combines with a base memory configuration of 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The other options for the memory combination are 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB. Additionally, you can also expand the memory via a microSD card.
Camera
The rear camera of the smartphone remains as it was in the Samsung Galaxy A52. A primary sensor of 64 MP with f/1.8 lens, an ultra-wide camera of 12 MP with f/2.2, a macro camera of 5 MP, and a depth sensor of 5 MP is available. It features a 32 MP Selfie camera for video calling and taking selfies.
The rear camera has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) to make your pictures blur-free. Other exciting modes in the camera app are single take, night mode, and fun mode. It can record 4k videos at 30fps and 1080p @ 30/120fps.The Selfie camera has the recording option in 4k at 30fps and 1080p @ 30fps.
Battery and Connectivity
Another major upgrade in the smartphone is the battery charging technology. While the Samsung Galaxy A52 supports 15W fast charging, the new Samsung Galaxy A52s supports 25W fast charging. Furthermore, the battery capacity of the smartphone is still 4,500 mAh. Samsung claims the battery to withstand for up to two days of use.
The connectivity line includes Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, NFC, USB Type-C.
Samsung Galaxy A52s Specifications
| Design | 75.1 mm x 159.9 mm x 8.4 mm; 189 gm Corning Gorilla Glass 5 IP67 Dust and Water Resistant |
| Display | 6.5 –inches Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display FHD+ resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (~405 ppi density) 20:9 aspect ratio 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Software | Android 11 |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB (expandable up to 1TB) |
| Cameras | Rear: – 64MP primary camera – 12MP ultra-wide angle camera – 5MP macro sensor – 5MP depth sensor Front: – 32MP (f/2.2) |
| Battery | 4500mAh; 25W Fast Charging |
| Sensors | Fingerprint scanner (in-display) Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyro |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Violet |
Samsung Galaxy A52s Price in Nepal and Availability
Samsung has tagged the price of Samsung Galaxy A52s as £ 410 in the UK. We expect the price of the Samsung Galaxy A52s in Nepal to be around NPR 52,999 for the base variant. It has been announced to launch in Nepal by next week. Integrated Mobility Solutions (IMS) and Him Electronics Pvt. Ltd. are the authorized distributors of Samsung products in Nepal.
| Samsung Galaxy A52s | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s (6 +128 GB) | NRs. 52,999 |
Other competitor smartphones under the same category includes Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Xiaomi Poco F3, and Motorola Edge 20.
