Update 03/19/2021: Samsung has confirmed to MobileSyrup that the Galaxy A72 and A52 aren’t coming to Canada.
Only the Galaxy A52 5G and the A32 5G handsets will be released here. Specific Canadian pricing and availability are still unknown.
Samsung has just unveiled its new mid-range ‘Awesome’ phones, including the Galaxy A52, the A52 5G and the A72.
These new mid-range handsets offer various features, including a quad-camera setup, Dolby Atmos speakers, IP67 water and dust resistance and a higher refresh rate.
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
Display
6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz display
6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz display
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz display
Processor
RAM
4GB of RAM, 6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
Dimensions (in.)
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
77.4 x 165 x 8.4mm
Weight
189g
189g
203g
Rear Facing Camera
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, telephoto, 3x zoom) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
Front Facing Camera
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Battery
4,500mAh
4,500mAh
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
LTE
LTE/ 5G
LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
Misc
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Display
Samsung Galaxy A52
6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz display
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz display
Samsung Galaxy A72
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
RAM
Samsung Galaxy A52
4GB of RAM, 6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy A72
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy A52
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
Samsung Galaxy A72
128GB, 256GB of expandable storage
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy A52
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
Samsung Galaxy A72
77.4 x 165 x 8.4mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy A52
189g
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
189g
Samsung Galaxy A72
203g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy A52
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, depth) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
Samsung Galaxy A72
64-megapixel (f/1.8, primary) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2 + ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, telephoto, 3x zoom) 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy A52
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy A72
32-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Samsung Galaxy A52
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A72
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Battery
Samsung Galaxy A52
4,500mAh
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
4,500mAh
Samsung Galaxy A72
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy A52
LTE
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
LTE/ 5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
LTE
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy A52
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy A72
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy A52
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy A72
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy A52
March 17, 2021
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
March 17, 2021
Samsung Galaxy A72
March 17, 2021
Misc
Samsung Galaxy A52
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
Samsung Galaxy A72
Colours: Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, Awesome White, Awesome Black
The Galaxy A52, in particular, features a 64-megapixel primary camera, an ultra-wide 12-megapixel shooter, a 5-megapixel depth lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The handset also sports a 90Hz refresh rate, a 4,500mAh battery, a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of external storage. There’s also an in-screen fingerprint scanner and a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.
Additionally, there’s the Galaxy A52 5G. It looks the same as the A52 and features many of the same specs, including its size, display and camera features. That said, it features a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5G-capable processor.
Lastly, the Galaxy A72 is slightly different than the other offerings but still the same in other ways. The Galaxy A72 features 64-megapixel primary camera, an ultra-wide 12-megapixel shooter, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 5-megapixel macro lens.
Additionally, it sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 90Hz display, a 5,000mAh battery, a 32-megapixel selfie shooter and up to 8GB of RAM. The devices will also get three years of Android updates and four years of Samsung security updates as well.
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