Am I the only one here that finds it insane that having a headphone jack is nowadays listed as an important pro instead of a given feature that every phone has. God please never let headphone jacks on phones disappear.
At first i bought xiaomi 11t, not headphone jack, SHIT audio sound from dongle and very annoying to carry around, then i get xiaomi note 11 which hsd headphone jack but the camera is totally useless even tho its 50 megapix! Cant switch lenses while filming like to wide angle and back to main without stopping recording and couldnt record in 4k or even 1080p 60 fps.. Its so retarded why would they do that when the camera clearly is capable of it
This is already one of the most under-rated smartphones of 2021. The cameras hold up well even against the Pixel 4a. Reliable One UI software and OIS makes this a steal at 400 dollars. If u trade in ur phone, it will get even cheaper. This is enough for most people on the ground.
Garbage fingerprint scanner that doesnt wanna work half the time, bad software optimization like most samsung midrangers and below, etc...i have the a52 5g but not for long.
@@whitegoodman7465 its good for me because i came from an already outdated and an old phone samsung S7. If you came from latest phone, an upgrade to a52 5g might not be so worth it.
Honestly, I always have a screen protector and case on my phone regardless of build quality. So needing to do that so it stays in good condition is a minor issue for me. I don’t vlog and gaming is base, I’m taking shop Titans, card games and clash. So the A52, might be my next phone. That battery life is gonna slap my current iPhone battery life. (iPhone 7).
Even almost 2 years after its release i'm still probably going to buy this. I have enough money to easily afford a 2022 flagship, but i want a headphone jack and a microSD card, so instead I'm buying a 2 year old "mid-range" because it's better. Phone manufacturers have really lost their way.
Been using my a52 for about a month and I love it so much. The 120hz is amazing and I honestly can't go back to 60hz. I managed to get it for £320 using student discount, which I thought was a bargain. I love the violet colour. Also glad that my sim card support 5g so it nice to get those speed in town.
That's great price for 5G version you got there. I managed to get for my mom 4G version for about $315, which is still great value considering it offers and it's 256GB variant too ...
@@nightfuriesingingzone7767 not too sure. Maybe look around some phone shops or look it online. I got mine from Samsung store online. Amazon also sells it.
I too got the a52 5g in a student discount back in march when it had launched for about 370€ and i got a samsung buds pro free with it too , absolutely satisfied with the phone
Just got mine a few hours ago....almost went with the Motorola One 5G Ace,which has the same processor, chipset and Ram and $200 cheaper, I still went with the A52...the differences between the 2 phones is night and day...The A52 has a way better screen and way better camera setup...I think it was worth the extra $$$....So far this A52 is awesome
The pros of Motorola's is the 5000 mah battery, the chop for flash light, twist for camera, and volume button to switch songs when the screen is off.. Motorola have alot of Moto actions gestures.. Motorola is water repellent butt that a52 5g can swim under water.a52🏄🚣🏊🤽.... Motorola 🌧️
I got the awesome violet and I'm so in love! The camera quality is perfection, the interface is phenomenal and the smoothness of this phone is incredible. I was a bit conflicted if I should buy the blue or violet. Both the colours are stunning 😍
I really appreciate how Samsung Improves it A series and they were able to balance the phones Performance and functionality especially the 3 Os Update and 4 yrs security update nice one Samsung. New Subscriber here 🙌
@@BK-rh1lj yeah ...i know , man.....i'm a software engineering student,.....i actually was thinking that we will get uodates like 3.0 , 4.0 , 5.0 or 3.5 , 4.0 , 4.5.....
Been using my A52s 5G( awesome black) for almost 2 months as well so far, I'm satisfied with its performance. I just updated to android 12 recently and pretty much enjoying the new update.🖤🖤🖤
I am grateful for your comprehensive reviews about this phone, I had an A03s but it wasn't the perfect device for me, I swapped it out for an excellent amount and bought this A52s 5g 🤩🤩, which I am writing to you through, and I would like to say how happy I am with this device A very big difference between it and the device Moving on.. especially in the software and the camera is very excellent 👌 👍 😀
I got it in april for £400 and got free galaxy buds+ absolutely love the phone, fast charging, quality camera, screen and performance. Build quality is very good considering the price and the features on this phone
i got it for free brand new with the buds and a charging hub. Im happy anyway if it wasnt great Sold the buds for £80 as i hate those things i prefer wired headphones.
The price is about $350 for 8GB RAM + 256GB as sole variant for all A52 and A72 sold here in my place. I managed to get for my mom the 4G version in violet color for about $315, which is still great value considering what it offers plus free Samsung official standing cover. Appreciate the long term review, Shane :D
@@rajkuma921 Yea 4G still very good. It's practically the same phone besides faster processor, faster screen and 5G connectivity on 5G version. The rest is pretty much the same including IP67 water dust resistant, camera system with OIS, dual speaker, OLED screen and 3 years OS + 4 years security update 👍🏼
@@rajkuma921 The camera won't win any awards but the it is decent and quite versatile thanks to the ultrawide lens, micro (for good or worse lol) If you want the best camera for the price, Pixel 4 is more tantalizing alternative I would say ...
What I find insane is how colorful this display is shocked me even to the point where it looks richer then the bigger brothers I didn't understand it reminded me of old-school samsung they need to bring richness back in the big brothers while keeping the brightness and saturation it's hard to do though with that type of brightness for sure lol the ltpo panel has good color but I feel they can do better lol
It sounds like a very nice phone. The big thing that is missing is having a separate dedicated SD card slot (i.e. allowing two SIMs plus an SD card slot). The other issue is that the USB port is only USB2.0. With the large storage capacity of the phone, it makes sense to want to transfer large amounts of data, and this would be more convenient over a USB3.0 (or even greater) connection. It seems strange that while people are concerned so much about fast charging, yet seem less concerned about fast data interchange.
I purchased mine during the " anniversary sale" (September, 2022), at Samsung's site, for 290 USD (outside the US). What an amazing phone! It shines compared go Poco X3, which retails here for almost 500 USD
@@sock7481 I'm not in the US and I can get it for USD 290 brand new, including taxes, 2 year warranty and full insurance (theft, damage, 80 USD deductible) and thing is, in my country refurbished stuff not allowed by law to be sold within borders
Shane, many thanks for your in-depth review. I really appreciate the effort you took to point out the pros and cons of this excellent Samsung phone. I looked at some reviews as I always do before buying. Yours was easily the best among them and cleared whatever questions I had. After this video I made up my mind. Then went and bought myself a new phone and I'm quite happy with it. My last Sony Xperia phone has given me great service for the past 2 years. But as expected, I have now ran out of internal storage and my battery is gone. I was looking for 6 GB ram phone preferably released this year. The Samsung A52 in Awesome Blue came around at a perfect time for me.
@@lyricalfriendsranzzyandpla4388 if price is a issue the 11 is a good choice but if money isn't a issue either wait for this year's I phone or the 12 because of the oled screen and better design
@@552mustang Yeah but at what price? I paid 515€ for the 4G version which was the absolute most that I could pay, remember that I was originally going to get an A52 lol
I always wanted an iPhone until I compared the A 52 with an iPhone 12,A 52 has more RAM ,better battery and much more... I have had mine for a year , It's a very good phone
The battery life is fantastic and the option to have it stop charging at 85% so as not to damage it and to extend the life of the battery is a sweet touch. The speakers are really great. I used to Bluetooth my audio books to a small JBL speaker while going to bed. The speakers on this are so good that now I just listen to the book through the phone .
I like mine a lot and have had it for a similar amount of time. I actually turned on power saving mode at some point early on and have not found a need to turn it off. It does everything I do competently well while it's on and will last well into day 2 without a charge with an average of 36% screen time.
I'm from New Zealand where the iPhone 12 costs $2,750.. so this A52 at $600. is a beautiful deal.. got mine a month ago and bought a glass screen protector and case for it so I ain't gotta worry bout the "downside" to this phone..
Now I have an A52. I am extremely pleased with it. The display is fabulous. I run it in a dark mode and it is extremely clear. I do not like smartphones. For years I was quite happy with a Windows 8 phone, and failed with Android when I had additional phones. Well, the Android on the A52 is very much OK.
Got a Oneplus 8T and the A52 5G to compare and it was close. The lack of SD card, no IP rating, poorer screen, poorer speakers, worse battery life, and poorer software updates (already behind a month!) made the A52 5G the winner for me. The 8T has raw speed and RAM but otherwise is not very well rounded like the A52 5G is.
isn't the battery life the same for both phones? 4,500 mAh. I think the fast- charging feature for Oneplus 8T is better compared to Samsung's A52, not sure about the speakers and software updates though.
I have just ordered it today. I will surly share you my experience after 1 month use... But, with your review I feel it is going to be a value for money phone...
@@MorningStars6 To learn more about how this works, google "Mohs Hardness Scale". In a nutshell, it must have scratched because the display got in contact with a material that's harder than Gorilla Glass 5. So either through his pockets or the outside of his pants some small pebbles or especially hard sand corns will have caused this. It's not the phone's fault, Gorilla Glass 5 is Gorilla Glass 5 and it doesn't need the hardness of diamond to scratch GG5. The TH-camr just wasn't careful enough.
*_Currently rocking the Samsung Galaxy S10e as my daily driver and thought of the S20 FE 5G as my next upgrade until this A52 5G was made official. Can't wait to have this. I hope I find the 256GB available locally where I am._*
That might prove to be a downgrade in performance with the snapdragon 750 being the chip of choice. I would make the assumption that your 10e is actually faster then this new mid tier phone
*_Currently moving all my data from my Samsung Galaxy S10e 128GB to my brand new Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 256GB using Samsung Smart Switch. And that will replace my Wife's S7 Edge 128GB which was also originally mine._*
I've been using mine for over a month now, only issues I have are the swipe to type is a bit flimsy, the phone is a little bit larger than I would normally like and I wish the battery capacity was even bigger, other than that it's pretty good!
I just got mine August 4th (my S9 fell and the screen cracked) Today, August 9th my A32 fell on the ground and now I have 2 hairline cracks from the top of the phone, extending to the left. I am not OK... 😂 I also can not find my video editor.. My S9 had this option.
I had S20 FE 5G...I switched to A52 5G. . . 95% of the tasks are fine! both are Gorilla Glass 3...that's why the screen is so delicate!correction... A52 5G Is G. G. 5!
Bought it, love it. Great phone. Only one thing is missing. Wireless charging, but for this price, can't expect that. Everything else is top notch. Highly recommended 👌
@@thevoid11223 just check it's the A52S 5G version, it has a better chipset then the A52 version. I have it for about a month now, and I'm very happy with it. Camera is very solid, battery is great, all-around great performance. Good luck
Only thing missing from a52s version is fm radio. Other than that, go for the a52s. I have been using my a52 5g for a year now and it's superb. It really has everything. Only thing missing was a bit more CPU power but now that's fixed with a52s (same price) - except for fm radio support (which a52 5g has)
You haven't removed the protective plastic film from the screen yet that's why it scratched. Yes, it has very thin plastic covering the screen and it's hard to notice it.
The film scratched the glass or the film was what got scratched? I saw in another review someone else mentioned his scratched as well even though he only ever set it down on his bed or mousepad.
Good review. My only disappointment is the 4k 30fps and 1080p 60fps video recording. The quality is good but the stability is bad especially for a phone that has been promoted to have OIS for more stable pictures and videos. I'm glad you mentioned that because hardly anyone is saying it.
@@ShaneSymonds I'm still waiting for Samsung to release a software update to fix it as it should because the 4K 30fps video stabilisation is worse than on the M51 which is actually not bad.
@@bruno2480 That was my hope. I thought it would be fixed with the April or May update but nothing. Losing hope now. The problem is that hardly anyone is talking about it to bring Samsung's attention to this issue and get it to fix it which is a shame.
The bonkers part is that when you compare the fov to even flagship Samsung devices, you'll see that there's an absurd amount of room to work with for some hybrid stabilisation solution (if it's not just a simple bug), & especially for EIS @4k30. OIS work well for photos, but the video situation is certainly getting on my nerves a bit, and worse still is that those responsible for getting fixes like this on the priority list @Samsung might actually not realize just how bad it is cuz of many reviewers doing a bad job at highlighting the area. What's happening here with stabilisation has happened a few times in the past with flagship devices, but I was used to them fixing it with the day one patch or within 2 weeks, tops(always bothered me that very very few reviewers noticed that pattern over the yrs, and came back to a stabilisation bug a day to 2weeks after launch day), so it's surprising to see that we're this far in with zero progress on the issue.
Thank you for the heads-up about the screen and the back cover, I was about to order from my provider and all other features you mentioned was really helpful.
i have the 4g version its good too. having 750g and 120hz is really cool but in my country we dont get the 5g version sadly. 90hz is still better than 60 but 750g is better for gaming.
Having bought the A52S 5G just a week ago, I can report that there was no case supplied in the box, neither was there a screen protector - maybe one of the reasons there was a reduction in price . . . The only other issues (so far) for me are that I couldn't find a Thai keyboard option and had to install an app, and the usual "dual SIM" actually means a single SIM if you want an SD card. My old Wileyfox phones had inbuilt keyboard language options, and the Swift 2 also had 2 SIM slots AND and SD slot.
@@alejandrolobo4331 yeah, i went from a note 5 to an a10e, and a phone years older performed better. a10e couldnt even run chash royale and barely runs clash of clans. With the like 1.6gb of usable ram apps just dont stay loaded either
Initial price was $500, then given $75 discount. Would have loved less. Took two weeks to arrive. DIDN'T come with a clear case. Awaiting one I ordered on line
I have had an a32 5g prior to getting this because the performance just didn't cut it for me, but it had almost the same build to it and I never had it in a case. it survived falling of my motorcycle and only got a dent in it, while the a52 picks up scratches way easier and I felt the need to buy a screen protector after it got a huge scratch from just brushing against a table. crack resistant glass isn't really better because its so much softer.
Good Review thanks. Delighted with my A52 5G, impressed with the battery life too. However SAMSUNG have let SAMSUNG Team down and their clients, by supplying a pathetically SHORT charging -wire. Penny-wise, Pound foolish....
Considering there's no evidence that even a very high SAR value is even slightly harmful to humans, I wouldn't be that worried. The EU have set an upper safe limit of 2.00 w/kg and this phone is well within the limits, but those limits are only set just in case, there's no evidence that things beyond those limits is harmful.
I bought one recently. The first thing I did was to have a Ed Hicks leather case. This has a strong TPU holder for the phone and RFID protection for your up to three cards. I agree wholeheartedly with your honest assessment, for which thank you very much.
@@space0015 yes you're right also I think the 5a will be a bit smaller than the A52 5g and also lighter what about performance which one do think will do better? The only thing that brother's me about the 5a is that is going to be a refurbished 4a 5g since Samsung has pulled all of them of the market and you can't get them anymore
My dad currently has an S7 Edge, I was deciding between this and the A32, I think I have finally made my mind and buy this for him for his birthday next month!☺️
I had mine since Sat night and it no longer comes with the case. Got an Otterbox though. I often wipe my phones on my clothes so hopefully no scratches. Phone arena says it has scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) but from your review, I'm unsure if the current version has it and your version doesn't. Fingers crossed.
I have this phone. I had the S9 before. Didn't feel like dropping 1K on the S21. This is an excellent second option. Just get a case and temp glass and you are good.
@@Rikabunneh indeed. True, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles but those are the golden bells and whistles. The A52 5G is just one model away from the S line.
@@drakecarter1780 i don't really care about storage i am talking performs wide like camera, gameplay and all that. thinking of getting it or maybe a iPhone i need a reason not to take the phone i just mentioned for this
Quite torn between this one and the Xperia 10 III. Battery life on the Xperia seems a lot better. I wonder if the high refresh rate screen is really that important. Also, does the A52 5G support USB C Video Out (via displayport HDMI or MHL?)
I gor the regular A52 about a month ago . Love it. The only thing I don't like is about it is that the internal storage is easily filled if you like to filled if you like to film in HD. Looks like Samsung isn't making the SD cards to expand as internal storage anymore. Other tban that, it's fine.
I Extrenmely Agree With You Bro,Its A Samsung's Most Beautiful Smarttphone Forever,Thanks For Your Reviews ,Bro And Have A Nice Day,Bro,You Are The Best
Am I the only one here that finds it insane that having a headphone jack is nowadays listed as an important pro instead of a given feature that every phone has. God please never let headphone jacks on phones disappear.
It's crazy that phones that cost twice as much don't have it. It's so important to me and its silly it's only on budget/midrange phones
I agree. I absolutely need it. Basically the only reason why I'm buying it over an S series in 2022.
@@weetabix1045 why.
At first i bought xiaomi 11t, not headphone jack, SHIT audio sound from dongle and very annoying to carry around, then i get xiaomi note 11 which hsd headphone jack but the camera is totally useless even tho its 50 megapix! Cant switch lenses while filming like to wide angle and back to main without stopping recording and couldnt record in 4k or even 1080p 60 fps.. Its so retarded why would they do that when the camera clearly is capable of it
@@weetabix1045 those adapters are annoying to handle and carry, also the sound in some headphones gets distoryed and really bad
This is already one of the most under-rated smartphones of 2021. The cameras hold up well even against the Pixel 4a. Reliable One UI software and OIS makes this a steal at 400 dollars. If u trade in ur phone, it will get even cheaper. This is enough for most people on the ground.
When it comes to fotos it might come close to the Pixel 4a in daylight but never ever when it comes to nightmode.
Garbage fingerprint scanner that doesnt wanna work half the time, bad software optimization like most samsung midrangers and below, etc...i have the a52 5g but not for long.
@@whitegoodman7465 its good for me because i came from an already outdated and an old phone samsung S7. If you came from latest phone, an upgrade to a52 5g might not be so worth it.
Honestly, I always have a screen protector and case on my phone regardless of build quality. So needing to do that so it stays in good condition is a minor issue for me. I don’t vlog and gaming is base, I’m taking shop Titans, card games and clash. So the A52, might be my next phone. That battery life is gonna slap my current iPhone battery life. (iPhone 7).
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I got it just a few days ago and I am so in love with it. And your review after all that time is telling me that I made a good choice 😊
I have the iphone x but the display is changed so i planing for getting the a52 should i get it ?
@@nuimec2061 it depends how you use your phone
I want it, but they are all sold out. Fastest delivery date is the end of July.
I love this phone instead u 😭
he spoke about the easy scratches on glass .
any solution for it ?
Even almost 2 years after its release i'm still probably going to buy this.
I have enough money to easily afford a 2022 flagship, but i want a headphone jack and a microSD card, so instead I'm buying a 2 year old "mid-range" because it's better.
Phone manufacturers have really lost their way.
Been using my a52 for about a month and I love it so much. The 120hz is amazing and I honestly can't go back to 60hz. I managed to get it for £320 using student discount, which I thought was a bargain. I love the violet colour. Also glad that my sim card support 5g so it nice to get those speed in town.
That's great price for 5G version you got there. I managed to get for my mom 4G version for about $315, which is still great value considering it offers and it's 256GB variant too ...
From where plz tell me I m from Pakistan how can i buy it and from where
@@nightfuriesingingzone7767 not too sure. Maybe look around some phone shops or look it online. I got mine from Samsung store online. Amazon also sells it.
I too got the a52 5g in a student discount back in march when it had launched for about 370€ and i got a samsung buds pro free with it too , absolutely satisfied with the phone
@@Jeremy-ul4ph nice. That how I got mine as well.
A52 was a insane mid range phone. still using it 3 years later
Thank you for this amazing review! I'm considering this phone because it's simply Awesome! Greetings from Poland. 🇵🇱
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Just got mine a few hours ago....almost went with the Motorola One 5G Ace,which has the same processor, chipset and Ram and $200 cheaper, I still went with the A52...the differences between the 2 phones is night and day...The A52 has a way better screen and way better camera setup...I think it was worth the extra $$$....So far this A52 is awesome
Also, trust the Koreans better than.... U know Lenovo
The pros of Motorola's is the 5000 mah battery, the chop for flash light, twist for camera, and volume button to switch songs when the screen is off.. Motorola have alot of Moto actions gestures.. Motorola is water repellent butt that a52 5g can swim under water.a52🏄🚣🏊🤽.... Motorola 🌧️
I got the awesome violet and I'm so in love! The camera quality is perfection, the interface is phenomenal and the smoothness of this phone is incredible. I was a bit conflicted if I should buy the blue or violet. Both the colours are stunning 😍
I really appreciate how Samsung Improves it A series and they were able to balance the phones Performance and functionality especially the 3 Os Update and 4 yrs security update nice one Samsung. New Subscriber here 🙌
What is meant by 3 0S updates?
If its 3.0 , are we gonna next 3 updates like 4.0 , 5.0 and 6.0 too?
@@Saef_Chauhdary it means that up to Android 14 it will still receive a Major OS Updates from Samsung
@@Saef_Chauhdary OS means operating system. Obviously the Android update. So this A52 5G last to Android 14.
@@BK-rh1lj yeah ...i know , man.....i'm a software engineering student,.....i actually was thinking that we will get uodates like 3.0 , 4.0 , 5.0 or 3.5 , 4.0 , 4.5.....
@@Saef_Chauhdary lol
Been using my A52s 5G( awesome black) for almost 2 months as well so far, I'm satisfied with its performance. I just updated to android 12 recently and pretty much enjoying the new update.🖤🖤🖤
How much did u pay for it?
Still using my A52 5G. Will have it's 1st anniversary with me. Still the same performance as the year before
I am grateful for your comprehensive reviews about this phone, I had an A03s but it wasn't the perfect device for me, I swapped it out for an excellent amount and bought this A52s 5g 🤩🤩, which I am writing to you through, and I would like to say how happy I am with this device A very big difference between it and the device Moving on.. especially in the software and the camera is very excellent 👌 👍 😀
I got it in april for £400 and got free galaxy buds+ absolutely love the phone, fast charging, quality camera, screen and performance. Build quality is very good considering the price and the features on this phone
Steal deal
Was it ur service provider that gave u the free buds?
i got it for free brand new with the buds and a charging hub. Im happy anyway if it wasnt great
Sold the buds for £80 as i hate those things i prefer wired headphones.
Really nice long term review of the device-btw nice throwing skills-pretty accurate-anyways thank you so much for sharing,loved it🙂.....
Thanks Rahul!
@@ShaneSymonds I love you!
If I hadn't of bought a Pixel 4a, I definitely would have bought and A52. Great value.
Actually 4a is better than a52, you can't know because you don't use all these features or maybe you do, i recommend you to keep the phone
I have Motorola G for 3 years now. I need a new phone that turbo charges cuz I hate waiting. It's all about fast charging for me.
Sorry but, there's no hadn't of anything . Hadn't bought, should have / should've , never should of, shouldn't of...that is just stupidity.
Ive had mine for about 5 months, excellent phone overall, no lags or crashes so far, totally worth the $400 i spent
I bought this phone two days ago I love the camera and everything about it ❤
How much did it cost for you?
The price is about $350 for 8GB RAM + 256GB as sole variant for all A52 and A72 sold here in my place. I managed to get for my mom the 4G version in violet color for about $315, which is still great value considering what it offers plus free Samsung official standing cover. Appreciate the long term review, Shane :D
Congrats on the purchase! Great price!
Is 4g variant working good ,i can afford only that much not 5g
@@rajkuma921 Yea 4G still very good. It's practically the same phone besides faster processor, faster screen and 5G connectivity on 5G version. The rest is pretty much the same including IP67 water dust resistant, camera system with OIS, dual speaker, OLED screen and 3 years OS + 4 years security update 👍🏼
@@obidean3964 thanks dear my main concern was camera
Is it good
@@rajkuma921 The camera won't win any awards but the it is decent and quite versatile thanks to the ultrawide lens, micro (for good or worse lol)
If you want the best camera for the price, Pixel 4 is more tantalizing alternative I would say ...
What I find insane is how colorful this display is shocked me even to the point where it looks richer then the bigger brothers I didn't understand it reminded me of old-school samsung they need to bring richness back in the big brothers while keeping the brightness and saturation it's hard to do though with that type of brightness for sure lol the ltpo panel has good color but I feel they can do better lol
It sounds like a very nice phone. The big thing that is missing is having a separate dedicated SD card slot (i.e. allowing two SIMs plus an SD card slot).
The other issue is that the USB port is only USB2.0. With the large storage capacity of the phone, it makes sense to want to transfer large amounts of data, and this would be more convenient over a USB3.0 (or even greater) connection. It seems strange that while people are concerned so much about fast charging, yet seem less concerned about fast data interchange.
I purchased mine during the " anniversary sale" (September, 2022), at Samsung's site, for 290 USD (outside the US). What an amazing phone! It shines compared go Poco X3, which retails here for almost 500 USD
I can get it for 160 usd but refurbished
@@sock7481 I'm not in the US and I can get it for USD 290 brand new, including taxes, 2 year warranty and full insurance (theft, damage, 80 USD deductible) and thing is, in my country refurbished stuff not allowed by law to be sold within borders
Shane, many thanks for your in-depth review. I really appreciate the effort you took to point out the pros and cons of this excellent Samsung phone. I looked at some reviews as I always do before buying. Yours was easily the best among them and cleared whatever questions I had. After this video I made up my mind. Then went and bought myself a new phone and I'm quite happy with it.
My last Sony Xperia phone has given me great service for the past 2 years. But as expected, I have now ran out of internal storage and my battery is gone. I was looking for 6 GB ram phone preferably released this year. The Samsung A52 in Awesome Blue came around at a perfect time for me.
I have the S9 and I've had it pretty much since it came out. But this looks like a nice option for me to save money.
I'm still rocking an old S7E and seriously wondering if it's worth paying heaps for a top of the range phone now.
@Emma You have the s9... but your phone has been lost for ages... That make's NO FUC*ING SENSE.
A great phone,considering the price of course. Really loving this device. Your reviews are great.❤️💜
This is definitely my favorite phone this year so far. Stopped using my iPhone and went back to it recently
what iPhone you used before
How is it thinking between iPhone and it
like a iPhone 11 or it
@@lyricalfriendsranzzyandpla4388 if price is a issue the 11 is a good choice but if money isn't a issue either wait for this year's I phone or the 12 because of the oled screen and better design
@@ianwest1624 let me ask what iPhone did you use as your phone before the samsung
@@lyricalfriendsranzzyandpla4388 I had the iPhone 12. There were no issues with it but I prefer the freedom of android software
Well considering I’m moving from a 1080p video at 30 fps and snapdragon 430 it will feel so fast and great!
I'm moving from a Nokia 6.1 and I'm also sure it'll blow me away lol
@@Generationalwealth94 same haha
@@bobhilton3623 went with a Galaxy S20 FE, can't say I regret spending the extra lmao this device is boooooomb
@@Generationalwealth94 You should have waited. S21 FE is coming this week.
@@552mustang Yeah but at what price? I paid 515€ for the 4G version which was the absolute most that I could pay, remember that I was originally going to get an A52 lol
I always wanted an iPhone until I compared the A 52 with an iPhone 12,A 52 has more RAM ,better battery and much more... I have had mine for a year , It's a very good phone
The battery life is fantastic and the option to have it stop charging at 85% so as not to damage it and to extend the life of the battery is a sweet touch.
The speakers are really great. I used to Bluetooth my audio books to a small JBL speaker while going to bed. The speakers on this are so good that now I just listen to the book through the phone .
I like mine a lot and have had it for a similar amount of time. I actually turned on power saving mode at some point early on and have not found a need to turn it off. It does everything I do competently well while it's on and will last well into day 2 without a charge with an average of 36% screen time.
I recommend getting accubattery, it's great for maximising your battery life, in the section for battery specs, this phone is 4500mAh
I'm from New Zealand where the iPhone 12 costs $2,750.. so this A52 at $600. is a beautiful deal.. got mine a month ago and bought a glass screen protector and case for it so I ain't gotta worry bout the "downside" to this phone..
Would you recommend it after a year's use? Am thinking of getting one for my son.
Now I have an A52. I am extremely pleased with it. The display is fabulous. I run it in a dark mode and it is extremely clear. I do not like smartphones. For years I was quite happy with a Windows 8 phone, and failed with Android when I had additional phones. Well, the Android on the A52 is very much OK.
Got a Oneplus 8T and the A52 5G to compare and it was close. The lack of SD card, no IP rating, poorer screen, poorer speakers, worse battery life, and poorer software updates (already behind a month!) made the A52 5G the winner for me. The 8T has raw speed and RAM but otherwise is not very well rounded like the A52 5G is.
isn't the battery life the same for both phones? 4,500 mAh. I think the fast- charging feature for Oneplus 8T is better compared to Samsung's A52, not sure about the speakers and software updates though.
battery life and size are very different, optimizing software and hardware can make a big difference in energy consumption.
"Close" huh
Thanks for the great review! Thinking of this phone but still have qualms regarding the camera as well as PWM display flickering.
Don't. They're great
Tha cameras R awesum on dis phone. Front cam: 32 mp, rear cam: 64 mp (HD & UHD) 4k video
I can say that I had the original a52 and pwm flickering did not bother my eyes like the iPhone 12 max did
I got it for less than 400 $ almost 380$. And for that price is perfect.
Where? $500 on Samsung's website without trade in.
@@jayh9144 it went on sale this Monday on the Samsung website. I also picked it up.
I got mine for around 360usd. Though it's only 5G 8GB/128GB variant.
From where did you buy this
Plz tell me I m in Pakistan and where are you?? In which countory
How can i buy this??
I have just ordered it today. I will surly share you my experience after 1 month use... But, with your review I feel it is going to be a value for money phone...
The UK variant doesn't have a screen protector that's factory applied.
Thts gorilla glass 5 how can tht scratch happen
hmm I know they used Gorilla 3 only not 5
@@Ian-ty6zh GSM said it uses Gorilla 5. I'm just wondering what he had on them shorts lol. Did he have diamond incrusted shorts?
@@DroneStrike1776 hahaha diamond crusted shorts. 🤔 For me since the 4G version is same as the 5G's Build materials I think they both share it though
@@MorningStars6 To learn more about how this works, google "Mohs Hardness Scale". In a nutshell, it must have scratched because the display got in contact with a material that's harder than Gorilla Glass 5. So either through his pockets or the outside of his pants some small pebbles or especially hard sand corns will have caused this. It's not the phone's fault, Gorilla Glass 5 is Gorilla Glass 5 and it doesn't need the hardness of diamond to scratch GG5. The TH-camr just wasn't careful enough.
Finally someone did justice with the fast draining battery!
*_Currently rocking the Samsung Galaxy S10e as my daily driver and thought of the S20 FE 5G as my next upgrade until this A52 5G was made official. Can't wait to have this. I hope I find the 256GB available locally where I am._*
I got one with 8 gega ram
That might prove to be a downgrade in performance with the snapdragon 750 being the chip of choice. I would make the assumption that your 10e is actually faster then this new mid tier phone
@@Jacob-qn1um How about the A52s 5G?
*_Currently moving all my data from my Samsung Galaxy S10e 128GB to my brand new Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 256GB using Samsung Smart Switch. And that will replace my Wife's S7 Edge 128GB which was also originally mine._*
I've been using mine for over a month now, only issues I have are the swipe to type is a bit flimsy, the phone is a little bit larger than I would normally like and I wish the battery capacity was even bigger, other than that it's pretty good!
I want a phone that turbo charges and has high battery capacity. I don't like waiting so I need fast charging one hour or less.
Swipe to type has always been finnicky and a crapshoot, that's not the phone's fault. It's an acquired taste per se.
Try google keyboard. The swipe to type should be much better :)
I just got mine August 4th (my S9 fell and the screen cracked) Today, August 9th my A32 fell on the ground and now I have 2 hairline cracks from the top of the phone, extending to the left. I am not OK... 😂
I also can not find my video editor.. My S9 had this option.
hi lamb
I had S20 FE 5G...I switched to A52 5G. . . 95% of the tasks are fine! both are Gorilla Glass 3...that's why the screen is so delicate!correction... A52 5G Is G. G. 5!
A52 5G is Gorrila Glass 5.
Why would switch to an inferior phone though? Did you have at least some cashback?
@@Swaggerfam86 not at all
@@brenlouissurio2404 because I am sick of tech???
@@Swaggerfam86 actually you're right... S20 FE 5G WAS G. G. 3 AND VERY delicate... I read A52 was also gg3 but isn't!
I have an A72 and I love it. And based on videos I've seen, I can say that the A72 is only slightly better than the A52, which is quite cheaper
Yeah its paying basically for more battery power by 11%
Bought it, love it. Great phone. Only one thing is missing. Wireless charging, but for this price, can't expect that. Everything else is top notch.
Highly recommended 👌
I might get a galaxy A52 next week Friday should I get it It has 120hz and I gonna root it
@@thevoid11223 just check it's the A52S 5G version, it has a better chipset then the A52 version. I have it for about a month now, and I'm very happy with it. Camera is very solid, battery is great, all-around great performance. Good luck
@@alentop1 nevermind imma try oneplus 7 pro, snapdragon 855 90 hz better optimized and I will root it and get 90 fps on fortnite mobile
who cares about wireless charging.
I am using normal a52 (4g version) its a great phone ❤ love this device.. & watching this video on my a52..
Only thing missing from a52s version is fm radio. Other than that, go for the a52s. I have been using my a52 5g for a year now and it's superb. It really has everything. Only thing missing was a bit more CPU power but now that's fixed with a52s (same price) - except for fm radio support (which a52 5g has)
Thanks. I'm looking at A52S
Wonderful review ❤
Take love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤
Another incredible review mate! Good job!
Thanks Sunhay!
superb video... straight to the case...no cringe jokes... mostly focus on the product and not the reviewer.... 10/10
You haven't removed the protective plastic film from the screen yet that's why it scratched. Yes, it has very thin plastic covering the screen and it's hard to notice it.
Hard to notice unless you look at the front facing camera.
The film scratched the glass or the film was what got scratched? I saw in another review someone else mentioned his scratched as well even though he only ever set it down on his bed or mousepad.
True, you cant scratch an A52, even my A12 I have been using it without any protection for 3months, no scratches nothing.
Always put a case on my phone 📱 have concrete flooring in my flat so a case is a must 👌
Good review. My only disappointment is the 4k 30fps and 1080p 60fps video recording. The quality is good but the stability is bad especially for a phone that has been promoted to have OIS for more stable pictures and videos. I'm glad you mentioned that because hardly anyone is saying it.
Definitely room for improvement in video recording on these midrange phones for sure
@@ShaneSymonds I'm still waiting for Samsung to release a software update to fix it as it should because the 4K 30fps video stabilisation is worse than on the M51 which is actually not bad.
@@Soto-Tech2020 Hopefully the software update should help🤞
@@bruno2480 That was my hope. I thought it would be fixed with the April or May update but nothing. Losing hope now. The problem is that hardly anyone is talking about it to bring Samsung's attention to this issue and get it to fix it which is a shame.
The bonkers part is that when you compare the fov to even flagship Samsung devices, you'll see that there's an absurd amount of room to work with for some hybrid stabilisation solution (if it's not just a simple bug), & especially for EIS @4k30.
OIS work well for photos, but the video situation is certainly getting on my nerves a bit, and worse still is that those responsible for getting fixes like this on the priority list @Samsung might actually not realize just how bad it is cuz of many reviewers doing a bad job at highlighting the area.
What's happening here with stabilisation has happened a few times in the past with flagship devices, but I was used to them fixing it with the day one patch or within 2 weeks, tops(always bothered me that very very few reviewers noticed that pattern over the yrs, and came back to a stabilisation bug a day to 2weeks after launch day), so it's surprising to see that we're this far in with zero progress on the issue.
I just buy it and already love it.
Great review. Love from India 🇮🇳
I also have this for 2months now and yes this is a awsome phone!!! One of the best midrange phone in the market now..
My next phone on my contract upgrade in August 21❤🇿🇦
Glad to see you have the Bible app.
Thank you for the heads-up about the screen and the back cover, I was about to order from my provider and all other features you mentioned was really helpful.
i have the 4g version its good too. having 750g and 120hz is really cool but in my country we dont get the 5g version sadly. 90hz is still better than 60 but 750g is better for gaming.
I have samsung a52 5g on my country
Am watching it from the A52...and If Can Tell Anyone Anything...Buying it Is A Choice You won't ever regret 😉
Does it have FM radio?
Great review ❤❤
Thanks Yaman!
Having bought the A52S 5G just a week ago, I can report that there was no case supplied in the box, neither was there a screen protector - maybe one of the reasons there was a reduction in price . . .
The only other issues (so far) for me are that I couldn't find a Thai keyboard option and had to install an app, and the usual "dual SIM" actually means a single SIM if you want an SD card. My old Wileyfox phones had inbuilt keyboard language options, and the Swift 2 also had 2 SIM slots AND and SD slot.
Thanks man. That’s very useful
really didnt expect the disc golf scenes, rockin!
Nice review my friend!!👌❤
Thanks Nora!
Got my A52 a week ago. I love it!!!!!!
Just got a s10, amazing phone from my a10e
Congrats on the upgrade!
Man I have the A10e, its really bad. I am probably getting the A52 today for my bday
@@alejandrolobo4331 yeah, i went from a note 5 to an a10e, and a phone years older performed better. a10e couldnt even run chash royale and barely runs clash of clans. With the like 1.6gb of usable ram apps just dont stay loaded either
@@alejandrolobo4331 also happy birthday man
Just got mine. So happy with it
As much as I'd love to get one, the US pricing does not carry over to Australia. Here they are way overpriced at AU$749, or US$554 😱
With current conversion rates that’s about the same, which is better than normal. Saying that, it is expensive for a mid range phone
I have been looking at the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G for two weeks now. I want it very bad. I'm going to get it when I get paid from my job next week.
@@LaoSoftware where do u live bro, here its pretty hard to get (both the normal a52 and the 5g version)
Initial price was $500, then given $75 discount. Would have loved less. Took two weeks to arrive. DIDN'T come with a clear case. Awaiting one I ordered on line
@@haninditabudhi6574 Australia
I have had an a32 5g prior to getting this because the performance just didn't cut it for me, but it had almost the same build to it and I never had it in a case. it survived falling of my motorcycle and only got a dent in it, while the a52 picks up scratches way easier and I felt the need to buy a screen protector after it got a huge scratch from just brushing against a table. crack resistant glass isn't really better because its so much softer.
Good Review thanks. Delighted with my A52 5G, impressed with the battery life too. However SAMSUNG have let SAMSUNG Team down and their clients, by supplying a pathetically SHORT charging -wire. Penny-wise, Pound foolish....
This phone kicks serious ass I love it more than the s21. I like functionality over speed.
That face-palm when I realize that you picked 52 days...because...it's... A... FIFTY TWO.....after 9 minutes of watching the vid lol
Lol I just realized this after your comment
I've had mine for 2 weeks now and no complaints....its still quick with 6 different crypto platforms I have on it
Really dont recommend to have your wallets on phone.
@@diddymies hold on nano x
This is really a good phone with a good price. I am thinking of buying one for my TH-cam video.
I bought one yesterday and so far, i like it. Halloween 2021.
Awesome review!
Thanks!
I have a screen protector with an OtterBox online 4 months later still looks good as new
Is the SAR value of A52 5g high to be worried? (Head- 1.05 w/kg body- 1.42 w/kg)
whats that?
The A52s just released uses newer chipset and has less SARS.
Considering there's no evidence that even a very high SAR value is even slightly harmful to humans, I wouldn't be that worried. The EU have set an upper safe limit of 2.00 w/kg and this phone is well within the limits, but those limits are only set just in case, there's no evidence that things beyond those limits is harmful.
I bought one recently. The first thing I did was to have a Ed Hicks leather case. This has a strong TPU holder for the phone and RFID protection for your up to three cards.
I agree wholeheartedly with your honest assessment, for which thank you very much.
Love the review but missing those live wallpapers
switching from AT&T to Cricket Wireless and highly considering this Phone. always been a iPhone guy but using Samsung now
I'm on the fence on getting this phone or waiting for the pixel 5a what do you suggest ?
Wait
It depends on what you want in a phone
@@space0015 why do say to wait
4a was good for its software and cameras. So if you like that then wait.
@@space0015 yes you're right also I think the 5a will be a bit smaller than the A52 5g and also lighter what about performance which one do think will do better? The only thing that brother's me about the 5a is that is going to be a refurbished 4a 5g since Samsung has pulled all of them of the market and you can't get them anymore
My dad currently has an S7 Edge, I was deciding between this and the A32, I think I have finally made my mind and buy this for him for his birthday next month!☺️
Good initiative sir, Thank You😍🇮🇳
Thank you for your detailed review, particularly on the different lens images. God bless you!
do the 4g and 5g versions have any differences other than the 5g module?
www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10631&idPhone2=10641 you can check it here if you want to see the difference.
Yeah there are differences, a52 5g has a faster chipset and 120 hz refresh rate compared to the normal a52
A52 4G has a 90hz refresh rate screen and a bit inferior of a processor but other than that they are pretty similar
Great review! There's so much info in this video that I wouldn't know otherwise, thanks
After hearing the price I just smiled while watching
I had mine since Sat night and it no longer comes with the case. Got an Otterbox though. I often wipe my phones on my clothes so hopefully no scratches. Phone arena says it has scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) but from your review, I'm unsure if the current version has it and your version doesn't. Fingers crossed.
The A52 5G Looks Like A Solid Phone. I Like It. 😄
1st video ive watched and Love the review but absolutely love all the disc golf!
I have this phone. I had the S9 before. Didn't feel like dropping 1K on the S21. This is an excellent second option. Just get a case and temp glass and you are good.
Was contemplating getting the S21 Ultra, but the unexpected happened and here I am replying to your comment with my A52. A pretty good device, indeed.
@@Rikabunneh indeed. True, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles but those are the golden bells and whistles. The A52 5G is just one model away from the S line.
@@drakecarter1780 how is it performs thinking about it or the iPhone se 2020
@@lyricalfriendsranzzyandpla4388 I've had no issues with it. Plus, it's a 128 gig model.
@@drakecarter1780 i don't really care about storage i am talking performs wide like camera, gameplay and all that. thinking of getting it or maybe a iPhone i need a reason not to take the phone i just mentioned for this
Great review. I'm looking at A52S here in UK
Quite torn between this one and the Xperia 10 III. Battery life on the Xperia seems a lot better. I wonder if the high refresh rate screen is really that important. Also, does the A52 5G support USB C Video Out (via displayport HDMI or MHL?)
The xperia 10 is the way to go
120hz is so smooth. You will definitely not appreciate 60hz screens again.
This is the phone I am getting soon. I am so happy.
I gor the regular A52 about a month ago . Love it. The only thing I don't like is about it is that the internal storage is easily filled if you like to filled if you like to film in HD. Looks like Samsung isn't making the SD cards to expand as internal storage anymore. Other tban that, it's fine.
I Extrenmely Agree With You Bro,Its A Samsung's Most Beautiful Smarttphone Forever,Thanks For Your Reviews ,Bro And Have A Nice Day,Bro,You Are The Best
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Sir it can deliver in Pakistan ?
Thanks for the clarification Sean
3:40 there is an included case? I didn't have one in my box! Is this only included in certain markets?
I see you have the Bible app on the phone. Hi brother in Christ 👋🏾🙏🏽
I have this phone and it is amazing! I've only had it for 3 days but I still find it awesome :)