The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy M series. The device was scheduled to be launched on 19 September 2021 in India but the launch event was postponed to 28 September 2021.[2][3][4] It was unveiled on 24 September 2021.[5] Its key features are Qualcomm's new upper mid-range SoC Snapdragon 778G 5G,[6][7] 120 Hz Super AMOLED Plus display, a triple camera setup with a 64 MP main camera and a 5000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.[1][8][9] It went on sale on 3 October 2021 in India.[3]
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy M series |
| Availability by region | October 3, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy M51 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy M53 5G |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.2 mm (6.46 in) H 76.4 mm (3.01 in) W 7.4 mm (0.29 in) D |
| Weight | 173 g (6.1 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L |
| Memory | 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery |
| Charging | 25W fast charging |
| Rear camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm wide, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, ultrawide 5 MP, f/2.4, macro LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps and 1080p@30/60fps video recording |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, wide 1080p@30/60fps video recording |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, HDR10, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Sound | Loudspeaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Data inputs | Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| References | [1] |
Specifications
editDesign
editSamsung Galaxy M52 5G has a plastic frame and a plastic back panel, the front side is covered by glass. It has volume buttons and a recessed power button that doubles as a fingerprint reader at the right, a SIM/microSD card tray at the left and a USB-C port at the bottom.[10] It has a 6.7 inch Infinity-O Display with a circular punch hole for the front-facing camera. It measures 164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm and weighs 173 grams.[1][11] It is available in Icy Blue, Blazing Black and White.[1]
Hardware
editSamsung Galaxy M52 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G system-on-chip[7][12] with 6 nm process, an integrated 5G modem, an octa-core CPU consisting of a high performance cluster with 4x 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold cores and a power efficiency cluster with 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 Silver cores, and an Adreno 642L GPU. It has a 6.7-inch (172 mm) Super AMOLED Plus display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, ~393 ppi pixel density, 120 Hz refresh rate and 16M colors.[1][8][11] It features a triple camera setup at the rear with a 64 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 12 MP wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and 123° field-of-view, and a 5 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.[8][11] There is a 32 MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture located in the circular punch hole of the display.[1][8][11] It supports 4K video recording from the main camera and the front facing camera.[1] It has a 5000 mAh non-removable battery with 25W fast charging support.[1][8] However, there isn't a 25W charger[13][14] in the box, and it needs to be bought separately.[5] It comes with 6/8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage and supports memory expansion via the hybrid SIM/microSD card slot up to 1 TB. It supports 11 5G bands.[8] Unlike most of the phones in the Galaxy M series, Galaxy M52 5G doesn't have a headphone jack. [10][11][13][14]
Software
editSamsung Galaxy M52 5G is shipped with Android 11 and Samsung's proprietary user interface One UI 3.1.[5][1][8] It comes with Knox Security Suite and AltZMode.[3][8] The camera application includes the Single Take mode that enables users to take photo and record video from all the supported camera simultaneously.[8][15] The software will be updated quarterly.[16]
References
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- ^ "The Samsung Galaxy M52 misses its launch date, but is still on its way". noebookcheck.net. 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launched in India". gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Samsung reveals pricing and full spec data for the Galaxy M52 5G in India". notebookcheck.net. 29 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G quietly goes official". gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Qualcomm launches and then delists the Snapdragon 778G 5G, a mid-range SoC based on a 6 nm process". notebookcheck.net. 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform". qualcomm.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G| Introductory Price : Starting ₹26,999". amazon.in.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy F42 5G Go on Sale in India With Amazon, Flipkart Festive Discounts". gadgets.ndtv.com. 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G review: Sleek design, top-notch display and big battery". businessinsider.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Galaxy M52". samsung.com/in.
- ^ "Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G". notebookcheck.net.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G review: Sleek design, super performance". sammobile.com. 6 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Review: Solid Battery and Performance Shadow Its Tiny Flaws". news18.com. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "What Is the Single Take Mode on Samsung Phones?". makeuseof.com. 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Security Updates Scope". security.samsungmobile.com.