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The first thing you’ll notice about the A52 is its back surface, if you get one in the violet or blue color. These phones come in a matte, pastel hue – a combination that really makes it stand out from the usual matte finish. The phone looks very youthful and fun as a result.
What I love about it as well is that the entire back is seamless with the camera array. Most of the time, the camera array appears as a separate unit popping out from the main body. That’s not the case with the A52, which opts for a seamless, minimalist look. The phone comes in black and white as well, but I feel the purple and blue highlight the design best.
The frame of the body, meanwhile, is in a glossy finish, contrasting with the back’s matte look. What I found a little off with the A52’s physical appearance is that the bezel feels a little thick for the price. At this price, I wish the bezels were thinner. It doesn’t detract from overall usability, but decreases the sleekness of the phone.
Of course, at P18,990, the phone needs some standout features to convince buyers into spending extra as opposed to choosing cheaper units from budget-oriented brands like Xiaomi and realme.
Some of its top propositions include its IP67 water and dustproof rating, its 90Hz display, and a main camera equipped with OIS (optical image stabilization).
The IP67 rating is a godsend. Surprisingly, it’s a rare feature even now in the midrange tier, and remains somewhat of a premium feature. Finding it in a sub-P20,000 phone is a pleasant surprise. I felt a lot safer taking the phone to play some music in the shower, or placing it on the table where it might get spilled on with some water. It’s an underrated feature that I wish was found in more midrange phones, and I’m glad the A52 has it.
The 90Hz display gives you a more modern, smoother feel. Booting up the phone, I’d forgotten that the A52 had a 90Hz display. I used it, immediately saw the difference, and then rechecked Samsung’s specs page to confirm my suspicion.
The realme 7 which has a 90Hz display as well, is priced at P15,000. As such, the A52 isn’t the cheapest phone with this specific feature, in case you were looking for something more affordable.
It’s also great to see OIS on the phone’s main 64MP shooter, and is effective in producing steady shots. In conjunction with a fast f/1.8 aperture, this is a great choice for outdoor travel shots… whenever traveling becomes an option again for our COVID-locked world. It has two other cameras, an ultrawide and a macro, for the versatility you need in taking shots today.
It also has a depth sensor for faster autofocus, which has pretty much become standard now even for cheaper phones. On the front is a high resolution 32MP camera, providing solid contrast and saturation.
It’s great to see a dual speaker setup on the phone as well, perfect for those who play MOBAs on a phone, and have to always flip the phone the right way so as not to cover the speaker. That’s not an issue with the A52 with sound coming from both sides.
A huge plus as well: 256GB of storage. That’s a solid amount of memory, considering everything else it also offers.
Rounding out its specs are a Snapdragon 720G chipset and 8GB of RAM – standard numbers at this price range. Powering the phone is a 4,500 mAh battery.
One phone that undercuts most of this, however is the POCO F3, which has a flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset and 5G connectivity.
Overall, the A52 does have a good set of unique features to help it float in a sea of cheap phones from Chinese makers. If you’re looking for a midrange phone though that’s not made by a Chinese brand (“not made in China” is a different matter though), the A52 offers good value for money.
Additionally, a 5G version of the Galaxy A52 with 256GB of storage is priced at P23,990. – Rappler.com
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