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Galaxy M52 5G review: Snapdragon 778G 5G with a 120 Hz Super AMOLED in a slim 7.4 mm mid-ranger.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2021·$370
Overall
70/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

The slim 5G-mid-ranger Samsung shipped before the FE habit.

M52 5G hit a sweet spot: SD778G performance, a real 120 Hz AMOLED, a slim 7.4 mm frame, and the jack/microSD combo Samsung was already dropping from S-series. The mono speaker and lack of IP rating are the costs.

01Display

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

TypeSuper AMOLED Plus, 120 Hz
Size6.7 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

68/100

68/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

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

03Performance

72/100

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

ChipsetSnapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 GB · microSD

04Battery

78/100

78/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2021.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired25 W

05Build

70/100

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

06Value

72/100

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

What works
  • Snapdragon 778G 5G is properly fast for $370.
  • 120 Hz Super AMOLED Plus.
  • Slimmest mid-range Samsung at 7.4 mm.
  • 3.5 mm + microSD survive.
What doesn't
  • Mono speaker.
  • No IP rating.
  • 25 W charging trails Chinese rivals.
  • 12 MP ultrawide is the only second-shooter worth using.

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? .