Samsung Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 launched with amazing features at lesser pricing
On March 14, 2021, Samsung has officially launched its new smartphones, Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 at the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event. However, these phones are the successors of the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 that were launched back in March 2020.
It is worth mentioning that it’s the first time when the Korean tech giant has introduced A series of devices at an Unpacked event. And of the Galaxy A52 and A72 equipped with powerful hardware and software installations to deliver a flagship-like experience at mid-range pricing.
Highlights:
Software updates:
Samsung has been committed to providing the latest mobile operating system for Galaxy users and has now expanded to the A-series. The Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 will support three-generations of Android upgrades and regular security updates for at least four years.
IP67 rating:
The Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 are water and dust resistant with an IP67. You can also plan for the unexpected with instant support and guaranteed coverage for damages, breakdowns, theft, and loss by adding Samsung Care+.
Bigger batteries:
Samsung Galaxy A52 packs a 4500mAh battery while the Galaxy A72 equipped with a slightly larger 5,000mAh battery that lasts two days.
Hyperfast 5G:
Life moves quickly, and phones should keep up. With power, hyper-fast speeds, and strong performance, the Galaxy A52 5G makes 5G connectivity accessible.
Enjoy premium essentials:
The Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 are equipped with the Galaxy essentials including stereo speakers and external memory up to 1TB. Enhance the stereo speakers’ experience with Dolby Atmos for a rich soundscape filled with up-leveled depth and detail.
Display:
Samsung enhances the experience and style with a vivid display and exquisite design to adapt and reflect your life.
Brighter and Smoother –
With Super AMOLED displays alongside 120Hz refresh rates on the Galaxy A52 5G, and 90Hz on the Galaxy A52 and A72, users can experience the scrolling even smoother. Thanks to the 800 nits increase in brightness, you can continue to watch and scroll through social media posts even when outdoors.
Comfortable viewing experience –
The display has also obtained the “Eye Care” certification, and automatically adjusts the color temperature of the display according to the usage pattern of the smartphone, thereby reducing eye fatigue through the “Eye Comfort Shield”.
Refined design –
The new Galaxy A series adopts a novel design, a soft design, and a minimal camera housing, which is both simple and purposeful.
Processor:
Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 are powered by Snapdragon 720G while the 5G version of the Galaxy A52 equipped with Snapdragon 750G processor.
Software:
The Galaxy A52/A52 5G and Galaxy A72 come pre-packed with the latest Android 11 based One UI 3.1 out of the box.
Design:
In terms of design, the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 phones have a brand new rear panel that looks attractive with the matte finish even with the polycarbonate body. On the front side, there is a punch-hole camera in the top middle and thin bezels around the corners. The top side also equips an in-display fingerprint scanner for advanced protection.
Camera:
Samsung has set high standards for camera quality, and the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 are no exception. By providing exciting camera innovations for the new Galaxy A series, you can enjoy more fun and versatile photos and videos.
Versatile Camera Experience –
With the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72, you can shoot vivid and crisp photos and videos with ease with its massive 64MP high-resolution camera. Moreover, instantly convert your favorite moments from 4K video to 8MP high-resolution images with the 4K Video Snap.
Along with this, Scene Optimizer uses AI to shoot with the best settings for 30 categories of images and backgrounds (such as food, scenery, and pets). All three models come with a 32MP front camera for selfies.
Stable day or night –
The OIS (optical image stabilization) ensures pictures and videos come out sharp and steady. And there’s no need to miss an important moment anymore in low lighting conditions because of the Night mode that uses multi-frame processing, resulting in a bright and crisp image even in the dark.
Fun content capture –
Use AR Emoji and “My Filters” to add style and unique style to your content. In addition, when you capture content from the local camera app, you can now apply Snapchat’s AR lens through Fun Mode.
Specs Sheet:
Samsung’s latest OLED tech could debut in the Google Pixel 9 series. The next-gen Pixel flagships would outshine Samsung’s S24 Ultra in terms of display. It’s almost confirmed that the Google Pixel 9 series will use OLED based on the Samsung M14 material.
Featuring Samsung M14 OLED, Google Pixel 9 will become the best phones in terms of display quality. More upgrades like new camera sensors and an ultrasonic fingerprint reader could also be included in the upcoming smartphones.
A source inside Google (via AndroidAuthority) disclosed key details. M14 is Samsung’s latest OLED display technology, set to foster the Pixel 9 series. The new iteration offers better brightness and longevity, giving the Pixel 9 an edge over current flagships.
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup will also induct Samsung’s M14 OLED. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 series, released earlier this year, features the M13-based OLED. There are various advantages of the upgraded panel coming in Pixel 9.
Google’s Pixel 9 would get a 1,800-nit display, while the Pro and Pro XL screens could peak at up to 2,050-nit. It’s worth noting that the company lists HDR values for full-screen brightness, so localized peak brightness values will be even higher.
Samsung could introduce the Galaxy S25 series in January next year. The company’s next-gen flagships will likely feature the new OLED display tech. Meanwhile, its biggest rivals are utilizing the latest display technology in 2024 itself.
Google is gradually increasing its presence in the global smartphone market. The company is seriously expanding its mobile business. The next year’s Pixel phones would be equipped with 3nm processors manufactured by TSMC.
Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.