Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

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]

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung
Series	Samsung Galaxy M series
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Availability by region	October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy M51
Successor	Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Type	Phablet
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
Mass	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
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
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
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

Design

Samsung 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

Samsung 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

Samsung 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

1. "Samsung Galaxy M52-Full Phone Specifications". gsmarena.com.
2. "The Samsung Galaxy M52 misses its launch date, but is still on its way". noebookcheck.net. 20 September 2021.
3. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launched in India". gsmarena.com.
4. "Samsung reveals pricing and full spec data for the Galaxy M52 5G in India". notebookcheck.net. 29 September 2021.
5. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G quietly goes official". gsmarena.com.
6. "Qualcomm launches and then delists the Snapdragon 778G 5G, a mid-range SoC based on a 6 nm process". notebookcheck.net. 18 May 2021.
7. "Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform". qualcomm.com.
8. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G| Introductory Price : Starting ₹26,999". amazon.in.
9. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy F42 5G Go on Sale in India With Amazon, Flipkart Festive Discounts". gadgets.ndtv.com. 2 October 2021.
10. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G review: Sleek design, top-notch display and big battery". businessinsider.com.
11. "Galaxy M52". samsung.com/in.
12. "Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G". notebookcheck.net.
13. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G review: Sleek design, super performance". sammobile.com. 6 October 2021.
14. "Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Review: Solid Battery and Performance Shadow Its Tiny Flaws". news18.com. 6 October 2021.
15. "What Is the Single Take Mode on Samsung Phones?". makeuseof.com. 22 June 2021.
16. "Security Updates Scope". security.samsungmobile.com.