Samsung has brought two new smartphones to India that were launched a few days back globally named Samsung Galaxy A72 and Samsung Galaxy A52. The Galaxy A52 smartphone also has a 5G version which will remain exclusive to markets other than India for now.
Price, launch offers, and availability –
As for the pricing, Galaxy A52 has been priced at Rs. 26,499 for the 6 GB/128 GB storage variant and Rs. 27,999 for the upper variant featuring 8GB / 128GB storage configuration. On the other hand, the Galaxy A72 model comes with a price tag of Rs. 34,999 for the lower storage variant i.e. 8GB / 128GB and the 256GB model will cost you Rs. 37,999. Both the models are available to buy across the country in Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome Black color options.
As for the offers, HDFC Bank credit/debit card users buying Galaxy A72 can get up to Rs. 3,000 instant discount while the discount is capped at Rs. 2,000 for Galaxy A52 buyers. No Cost EMI offer is also available for all major bank users. If you want to switch your old phone than exchange offer is also available with additional discount of Rs. 3,000. If you want to use Paytm or MobiKwik wallet for the transaction then you can get a cashback of up to Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy A52 specifications –
The smartphone features a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and for protection, it has got Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. Galaxy A52 runs on Android 11-based One UI 3.1 and is powered by an 8nm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) SoC paired with Adreno 618 GPU and your choice of RAM (6GB/8GB).
Coming to the optics, the phone features a quad rear camera setup paired with LED flash. The setup includes a 64MP primary wide-angle sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), and OIS (optical image stabilization), 12MP ultrawide (123-degree) angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor. To compensate for shakes while capturing videos, the phone has gyro-EIS (electronic image stabilization using gyroscope). The front panel sports a 32MP wide selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
Galaxy A52 packs a 4,500 mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging which fills up 50 percent of the battery in just 30 minutes, claims the company. The phone’s hybrid card tray supports two Nano SIMs and a microSD card of up to 1TB for storage expansion. Connectivity options onboard Samsung Galaxy A52 includes 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C 2.0. Sensors on the smartphone include fingerprint (under display), proximity, accelerometer, magnetometer, ANT+, and gyroscope.
Samsung Galaxy A72 specifications –
The smartphone features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O 90Hz display with a 20:9 ratio. Galaxy A72 runs on Android 11-based One UI 3.1 and is powered by an 8nm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) SoC paired with Adreno 618 GPU and 8GB RAM.
The camera department includes a quad rear camera setup that comes paired with an LED flash. The setup includes a 64MP primary wide-angle sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), and OIS (optical image stabilization), 8MP telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS, 12MP ultrawide (123-degree) angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture. To compensate for shakes while capturing videos, the phone has gyro-EIS (electronic image stabilization using gyroscope). The front panel sports a 32MP wide selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
Galaxy A72 packs a 5,000 mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging which fills up 50 percent of the battery in just 30 minutes, as claimed by the company. The phone has a hybrid card tray that accepts two Nano SIMs and a microSD card of up to 1TB for storage expansion. Connectivity options onboard Samsung Galaxy A72 includes 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C 2.0. Sensors on the smartphone include fingerprint (under display), proximity, accelerometer, magnetometer, ANT+, and gyroscope.
Common features in both the models –
Both models come with IP67 certification for water (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) and dust resistance, an on-screen fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking, Samsung Knox for protection against malware and malicious threats, stereo speaker setup for surround sound experience, and Game Booster with a dedicated interface to enhance your gaming experience by optimizing phone’s battery, temperature, and memory and keeping you away from distractions.
