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MagyarSamsung Galaxy A52 smartphone review: Significantly more affordable without 5G
While the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is equipped with a more current SoC, the Galaxy A51 predecessor model was still equipped with an Exynos 9611. With the LTE version of the Galaxy A52, the manufacturer stopped using that and now uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G instead. The internal Qualcomm Adreno 618 graphics unit is responsible for the display of image content, and there are 8 GB of RAM as well as 256 GB of internal storage.
With this equipment, the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE must compete against the smartphones listed below. Below each of the sections, you can also add more devices from our database into the comparison.
Possible Competitors for Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.8 % | 05/2021 | Samsung Galaxy A52 SD 720G, Adreno 618 | 189 g | 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83 % | 04/2021 | Samsung Galaxy A52 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619 | 189 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 79.8 % | 01/2020 | Samsung Galaxy A51 Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3 | 172 g | 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.6 % | 05/2021 | Nokia X20 SD 480, Adreno 619 | 220 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 82.2 % | 04/2021 | realme 8 Pro SD 720G, Adreno 618 | 176 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 78.6 % | 08/2020 | Sony Xperia 10 II SD 665, Adreno 610 | 151 g | 128 GB eMMC Flash | 6.00" | 2520x1080 |
Case - Samsung Galaxy A52 4G with IP67
Samsung has manufactured the back and frame of the Galaxy A52 from plastic, but given a metallic-looking surface to the frame. The workmanship is basically fine, and like the Galaxy A52 5G, the LTE version is also dust and waterproof according to the IP67 standard. In terms of the color choices, there are again black, white, blue, and violet. The front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
With a weight of 189 grams (~6.7 oz), the A52 LTE is slightly heavier than the Galaxy A51 predecessor model. The size dimensions have also slightly increased, placing the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE at the same level as comparable devices.
Equipment - The Galaxy smartphone offers a storage card slot
In addition to the hardware already mentioned, Samsung has also equipped the Galaxy A52 LTE with a hybrid slot, allowing you to either insert two NanoSIM cards or a single NanoSIM and a microSD card. Both SIM slots support VoLTE and VoWLAN. A USB-C slot at the bottom allows you to charge the smartphone and is able to transfer data with the USB-2.0 standard.
There is also a 3.5-mm audio port, and a plugged-in headset will act as an antenna for the integrated FM radio. The Camera2 API is enabled at Level 3, and DRM Wideviene L1 is also supported.
microSD Card Reader
At 40.85 MB/s using our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference storage card, the card reader of the Galaxy A52 LTE achieves slightly slower copy speeds than that of the Galaxy A52 5G. In the cross-platform test, the read rates turn out slightly higher than those of the 5G model, but the write rates are lower. Overall, this performance can be called average.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - A smoothly running One UI 3.1
The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE uses an Android 11 system with Samsung's inhouse One UI 3.1 user interface and security patches on the level of February 1, 2021. While the system visually resembles a pure Android, Samsung uses an adjusted menu navigation and numerous of its own apps that offer additional functionality in combination with a user account. Besides Facebook, OneDrive, and Netflix, there are no additional preinstalled apps from third-party vendors. However, the preinstalled apps can only be deactivated but not uninstalled.
Communication and GNSS - Only Wi-Fi 5, but with NFC
The Galaxy A52 LTE is able to connect to the mobile GSM, 3G, and LTE networks. The available frequency bands are identical to those of the Samsung Galaxy A51 predecessor model. With NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi 5, the equipment for communication in closer proximity also remains identical.
This is also the reason for the data transfer rates hardly differing in our WLAN test. Using our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the A52 LTE achieves an average of 310 Mbit/s when receiving data and 282 Mbit/s when sending data. These results are sufficient for a place in the lower middle of our test field.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (16.9 - 1368, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (32.7 - 953, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
The Samsung Galaxy A52 is able to determine its location using GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. With the "GPS Test" app, we determine an accuracy of up to 3 m (~10 ft) outdoors. However, determining the location indoors is not possible.
During our mandatory bike tour, the A52 LTE was slightly more accurate in the recording of our route than our Garmin Edge 500 reference device.
Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - Samsung smartphone with a clear connection
The Telephone app of the Galaxy A52 LTE offers quick access to the number pad, the list of recent calls, and stored contacts. During the phone conversation, the voices of both conversation partners are clear and easy to understand. Additional environment noises are filtered out reliably. The volume is sufficient to allow making phone calls even in louder surroundings.
Cameras - With 64 MP and a depth sensor
The front camera of the Galaxy A52 LTE offers a resolution of up to 32 MP. However, in the standard settings, pictures are recorded at 8 MP in the 3:4 format due to pixel binning. In daylight conditions, the image quality is good, and the front camera will also succeed in taking detailed recordings indoors. Colors are reproduced fairly natural, and the difference between light and dark image areas is also even.
The main camera records images using a 64-MP sensor that is accompanied by a 5-MP sensor for depth information. Pictures taken with this show many details and natural colors, with their quality being equally good for close-ups and panorama recordings. Ultra-wide angle recordings are created using a 12-MP sensor. In good light conditions, they only show some slight blurriness at the edges of the picture, and details are slightly less varied. In addition, there is also a 5-MP sensor for macro images. If you use the zoom to bring the objects closer, this only happens via software. At 5x zoom level, the images look blurry and many details are lost. In low-light conditions, the main sensor makes good use of the remaining light and is able to take a recognizable picture of our test object. A professional mode also offers individual adjustments of the image parameters.
Videos recorded with the main camera show a similar quality as our test pictures. You can select among the UHD resolution at 30 fps, FHD at 30 or 60 fps, and HD at 30 fps. A professional video mode also allows you to make some detailed adjustments of the image quality here.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
NahaufnahmeUmgebungUltraweitwinkelZoom (5-fach)LowLight
The ColorChecker passport shows that the camera of the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE records colors brighter than they should be. Our test chart also shows many details, but also some slight weaknesses in the contrast in the lower corners of the image.
Accessories and Warranty - No extras in the box
The box of the Galaxy A52 includes only a USB charger with the corresponding USB-C cable. However, you can purchase additional accessories from the Samsung website.
The manufacturer offers a warranty period of 24 months to buyers of the Galaxy A52.
Input Devices and Operation - Face recognition and a fingerprint sensor in the Galaxy A52 LTE
Samsung uses its own inhouse keyboard app, which offers similar features as Google's GBoard. The touchscreen responds very reliably to inputs, and drag-and-drop movements also succeed effortlessly.
To unlock the A52 LTE, users can choose between face recognition and the optical fingerprint reader that is integrated in the display. While both methods work reliably in our test, an ultrasound sensor would have been better.
Display - SuperAMOLED with 90 Hz
The display of the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE consists of a 6.5-inch SuperAMOLED panel that offers a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. With its maximum brightness of 649 cd/m² in the center of the screen, the smartphone achieves second place in our test field. In the APL50 test, the value increases to 905 cd/m², but without the activated light sensor it only reaches 329 cd/m². The lowest adjustable brightness level is at 1.56 cd/m².
In terms of PWM, we measure frequencies between 176.1 and 183.8 Hz across the whole spectrum of brightness. These values are relatively low and might lead to some problems for users with sensitive eyes. The amplitude curve and frequency level also suggest that DC dimming is constantly active. This would explain the low frequencies as being double the frame rate, which can be adjusted in the menu to either 60 or 90 Hz. There is also an eye comfort mode, which automatically adjusts the color temperature.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 694 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
99.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.1
| Samsung Galaxy A52 Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | Samsung Galaxy A51 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | Nokia X20 IPS, 2400x1080, 6.67 | realme 8 Pro AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.40 | Sony Xperia 10 II OLED, 2520x1080, 6.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -4% | -20% | -85% | -60% | 0% | |
| Brightness middle | 694 | 744 7% | 589 -15% | 646 -7% | 581 -16% | 591 -15% |
| Brightness | 696 | 749 8% | 589 -15% | 617 -11% | 563 -19% | 590 -15% |
| Brightness Distribution | 98 | 98 0% | 94 -4% | 89 -9% | 86 -12% | 97 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.7 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2 | 2.2 -10% | 2.22 -11% | 5.71 -186% | 4.34 -117% | 1.42 29% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.7 | 7 -4% | 8.24 -23% | 8.9 -33% | 7.15 -7% | 3.83 43% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.7 | 2.1 -24% | 2.6 -53% | 6.2 -265% | 4.9 -188% | 2.4 -41% |
| Gamma | 2.1 105% | 2.06 107% | 2.111 104% | 2.122 104% | 2.327 95% | 2.215 99% |
| CCT | 6440 101% | 6516 100% | 6508 100% | 8256 79% | 7658 85% | 9014 72% |
| Contrast | 923 |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 183.8 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 183.8 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 183.8 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18889 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
As typical for OLED displays, the contrast ratio and black value are excellent. In addition, colors are displayed very balanced, with the Settings menu allowing you to influence the color reproduction by choosing the "Vivid" or "Natural" color profiles. These profiles mainly have an effect on the contrast and available color space.
If you use the "Vivid" color profile, the image contents will display with more vivid and saturated colors, while in the "Natural" profile, the colors are a little less intrusive and the image appears a little more subdued.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.2 ms). | ||
Due to the high brightness, the image contents can be easily read even in bright surrounding light conditions. However, there will be some reflections outdoors that may obstruct the view of the display.
The viewing angles of the Galaxy A52's SuperAMOLED panel are very stable. Only from very steep viewing angles will the image contents appear slightly darker than they should be. However, this is not very noticeable in everyday operation.
Performance - Mid-range performance suitable for everyday operation
With the hardware used here, Samsung places the A52 LTE in the mid-range. The performance is sufficient for everyday tasks and ensures a place in the middle of the field of our selected comparison devices. The system always runs smoothly and does not show any stutters or similar delays.
In addition to the version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage that we are testing here, Samsung also offers the A52 LTE with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
| Geekbench 5.4 | |
| Single-Core (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (545 - 570, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (119 - 1885, n=241, last 2 years) | |
| Multi-Core (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (1622 - 1798, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (473 - 5538, n=241, last 2 years) | |
| Vulkan Score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (1033 - 1198, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (79 - 9992, n=178, last 2 years) | |
| OpenCL Score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (927 - 1249, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (368 - 10711, n=167, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark for Android | |
| Work performance score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (9027 - 13821, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (9875 - 19297, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (7673 - 10181, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (5279 - 13282, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
| T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (59 - 70, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 165, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (71 - 86, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (19 - 497, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 | |
| on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (34 - 39, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.8 - 161, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (35 - 42, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (9.2 - 331, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.1 | |
| on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (24 - 29, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 143, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (25 - 31, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.2 - 223, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (253274 - 288306, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (101336 - 725649, n=40, last 2 years) | |
| Antutu v9 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| Nokia X20 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (297261 - 343854, n=2) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (111952 - 1322448, n=163, last 2 years) | |
The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE achieves good results in the browser benchmarks, and depending on the test, either it or the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G leads our test field. Websites scroll smoothly and media content is loaded quickly.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (16.9 - 282, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chrome 90) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (37.8 - 54.4, n=4) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (26.7 - 414, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chrome 90) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (59.7 - 94.7, n=5) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.3 - 375, n=154, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chome 90) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (26.8 - 45.2, n=4) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - --- | |
| Average of class Smartphone (28 - 292, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chrome 90) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (53 - 78, n=5) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 74261, n=194, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (11846 - 17734, n=5) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Sony Xperia 10 II (Chrome 84) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A51 (Chrome 79) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (2532 - 3577, n=5) | |
| Nokia X20 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (Chrome 89) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (414 - 10797, n=168, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
Samsung uses UFS 2.1 storage in the Galaxy A52, but its read and write rates don't turn out quite as high as those of the Galaxy A52 5G. Perhaps the storage controller of the SoC might limit the available speed here.
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Nokia X20 | realme 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 II | Average 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 58% | -18% | 26% | -24% | -43% | 27% | 108% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 511 | 927 81% | 496.1 -3% | 489.3 -4% | 474 -7% | 293.5 -43% | 819 ? 60% | 1180 ? 131% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 267.1 | 484.6 81% | 184.9 -31% | 462.7 73% | 191.7 -28% | 188.2 -30% | 331 ? 24% | 741 ? 177% |
| Random Read 4KB | 135.5 | 176.1 30% | 110.8 -18% | 165.4 22% | 98.5 -27% | 76.8 -43% | 161.9 ? 19% | 207 ? 53% |
| Random Write 4KB | 127.3 | 179.2 41% | 104.4 -18% | 144.6 14% | 84.8 -33% | 56.7 -55% | 135.1 ? 6% | 217 ? 70% |
Games - Fluctuations in the frame rate
The Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE is able to smoothly play games with medium demands on the graphics performance. While very high frame rates are also possible with the "Armajet" game that we tested using Gamebench, they were fluctuating a lot. In more demanding games, the frame rates can only be maintained evenly over a longer time period at reduced detail levels.
Emissions - The speakers are suited for voice
Temperature
Under load, the surfaces of the A52 LTE warm up to a maximum of 36.6 °C (98 °F). This means that the smartphone never gets too hot and can always be used without any problems. However, as the two Manhattan 3.1 and ES 2.0 GFXBench constant load tests show, the performance drops by about 12% under longer-lasting loads.
With 99.6% in the stress test of 3DMark Wildlife, the Samsung smartphone achieves a very good result in the stability of the performance.
| 3DMark - Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | |
| realme 8 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Nokia X20 | |
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.2 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 34.9 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 52.9 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.6 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.1 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 32.6 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The speakers of the Galaxy A52 LTE produce a relatively high volume and a sound spectrum that emphasizes the high frequencies. While this allows you to reproduce voice content very well, there is too little bass for music or other media content.
Samsung Galaxy A52 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 10% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 42% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 64% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Samsung Galaxy A51 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 47% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 67% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 26% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Battery Life - The Samsung Galaxy A52 lasts for a long time
Power Consumption
With a maximum power consumption of 4.86 watts under load, the Samsung Galaxy A52 LTE is a very efficient smartphone. The included USB charger delivers 15 watts, so it is sized sufficiently.
| Off / Standby |   0.01 / 0.1 Watt |
| Idle |  0.88 / 1.8 / 1.84 Watt |
| Load |
2.65 / 4.86 Watt |
    
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| Samsung Galaxy A52 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A52 5G 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A51 4000 mAh | Sony Xperia 10 II 3600 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -15% | -25% | -51% | -22% | -16% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.88 | 0.92 -5% | 0.9 -2% | 1.5 -70% | 0.982 ? -12% | 0.884 ? -0% |
| Idle Average * | 1.8 | 1.78 1% | 1.7 6% | 2.1 -17% | 1.94 ? -8% | 1.485 ? 17% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.84 | 1.81 2% | 1.8 2% | 2.8 -52% | 2.06 ? -12% | 1.699 ? 8% |
| Load Average * | 2.65 | 3.86 -46% | 5.2 -96% | 4.5 -70% | 4.02 ? -52% | 4.27 ? -61% |
| Load Maximum * | 4.86 | 6.14 -26% | 6.6 -36% | 7.2 -48% | 6.16 ? -27% | 7.08 ? -46% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
In our realistic WLAN test, the A52 LTE lasts for almost 14 hours. While this means that it is able to make good use of its 4500-mAh battery, other devices such as the realme 8 Pro achieve even better results with the same capacity.
The Samsung smartphone supports fast charging and can be fully recharged within about 1.5 hours using the included charger.
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