Samsung Galaxy A52, A72 launched; prices start at Rs. 26,500
What's the story
Samsung's latest mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy A52 and A72, have been launched in India. To recall, they were unveiled globally earlier this week. The duo offers an IP67-rated build quality, a 90Hz screen, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and quad rear cameras. The Galaxy A52 starts at Rs. 26,499 while the Galaxy A72 carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 34,999. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
They have a Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display
Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72 feature a punch-hole design, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint reader. On the rear, they pack a quad camera unit. The handsets sport a 6.5-inch and 6.7-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED screen, respectively, with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a 90Hz refresh rate. They are offered in Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, and Awesome White colors.
Cameras
The smartphones house a 64MP main camera
The Galaxy A52 is equipped with a quad rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 12MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, a 5MP (f/2.4) macro camera, and a 5MP (f/2.4) depth shooter. The Galaxy A72 has a similar system, but with an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto camera replacing the depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, the duo houses a 32MP (f/2.2) front-facing snapper.
Internals
The Galaxy A72 packs a 5,000mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72 are powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset, combined with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Under the hood, the former packs a 4,500mAh battery while the latter is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, both with 25W fast-charging support. The duo boots Android 11-based One UI 3.1 and offers support for the latest connectivity options.
Pocket-pinch
Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72: Pricing and availability
In India, Samsung Galaxy A52 carries a price-tag of Rs. 26,499 for the 6GB/128GB variant and Rs. 27,999 for the 8GB/128GB model. The slightly bigger and better Galaxy A72 costs Rs. 34,999 for the 8GB/128GB version and Rs. 37,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant. Buyers can avail a cashback of up to Rs. 3,000 (depending on the model) with HDFC Bank cards.
What works and what doesn't
Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72
