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Galaxy A52 review: The mid-ranger that defined the A-series — OIS, OLED and IP67 in 2021.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2021·$349
Overall
68/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

The mid-ranger everyone copied.

Galaxy A52 set the template the whole $350 class followed — a real AMOLED, OIS, IP67 and stereo sound, none of which were a given in 2021. Years on it is outclassed by 5G rivals and out of support, but its influence on what a mid-ranger should include is everywhere.

01Display

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

TypeSuper AMOLED, 90 Hz
Size6.5 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)
ProtectionGorilla Glass 5

02Camera

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

Main64 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2
Macro5 MP
Depth5 MP
Selfie32 MP

03Performance

58/100

58/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

ChipsetSnapdragon 720G (8 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB · microSD

04Battery

74/100

74/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

Capacity4,500 mAh
Wired25 W

05Build

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

06Value

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

What works
  • OIS + Super AMOLED + IP67 at $349 — a 2021 benchmark.
  • Stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
  • microSD expansion.
  • Three OS updates was generous for its day.
What doesn't
  • Snapdragon 720G is dated and 4G-only.
  • 25 W charging.
  • Support has ended.
  • Plastic frame.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .