Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 with FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-O 90Hz Display launched in India starting at Rs. 26499


Samsung just launched the Galaxy A52 and A72 smartphones in India after they were introduced at Awesome Unpacked event earlier this week. The Galaxy A52 comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with 90Hz refresh rate and the Galaxy A72 comes with a slightly larger 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O 90Hz Display. These come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 32MP front camera inside the small punch-hole.

The phones run Android 11 with One UI 3.1 and are water-resistant to a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes with IP67 certification. These pack 64-megapixel main camera with support for OIS, 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 5-megapixel macro camera. The A52 comes with a 5-megapixel depth sensor, and it is replaced by an 8-megapixel 3x telephoto camera with 30x space zoom and OIS in the A72. The A52 packs a 4500mAh battery and the A72 has a slightly bigger 5000mAh battery. Both these support 25W fast charging but the A52 comes with 15W charger in the box.

Samsung Galaxy A52 specifications

  • 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with 90Hz (4G) / 120Hz (5G) refresh rate, up to 800 nits brightness
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 720G 8nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.3GHz Kryo 465 A76 + Hexa 1.8GHz Kryo 465 A55 CPUs) with Adreno 618 GPU
  • 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via micro SD card
  • Android 11 with Samsung One UI 3.1
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • 64MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth sensor and 5MP macro camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • 32MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • In-display Fingerprint sensor
  • Samsung Pay
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers with sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos
  • Water resistant (IP67)
  • Dimensions: 159.9×75.1×8.4mm; Weight: 189g
  • 5G SA / NSA (A52 5G), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
  • 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging

Samsung Galaxy A72 specifications

  • 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with 90Hz refresh rate, up to 800 nits brightness
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 720G 8nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.3GHz Kryo 465 A76 + Hexa 1.8GHz Kryo 465 A55 CPUs) with Adreno 618 GPU
  • 8GB RAM with 128GB / 256GB internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via micro SD card
  • Android 11 with Samsung One UI 3.1
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • 64MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom, 30x space zoom, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 5MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
  • 32MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • In-display Fingerprint sensor
  • Samsung Pay
  • Water resistant (IP67)
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers with sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos
  • Dimensions: 165×77.4×8.4mm; Weight: 203g
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
  • 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging

The Samsung Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 come in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Awesome Violet colours. Both these will roll out through offline and online retailers starting today.

The Galaxy A52 is priced at Rs. 26,499 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs. 27,999. The Samsung Galaxy A72 costs Rs. 34,999 for the 8GB  RAM with 128GB variant and the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version costs Rs 37,999.

Launch offer

  • Rs. 2,000 (A52) and Rs 3,000 (A72) discount on HDFC Bank credit cards, debit cards and EMI transactions
  • Rs. 1,500 (A52) and Rs. 2,000 (A72) off  on EMI transactions done via Zest Money.
  • No-cost EMI offers, with zero down payment and processing charges, across major banks and NBFC partners.

Commenting on the launch, Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India, said:

Samsung believes in bringing meaningful innovation to its customers and Galaxy A series has embodied that philosophy over the years. Keeping in mind the new evolved digital consumption and the strong desire to own the best, Galaxy A52 and A72 with industry best features, are a testament to the Galaxy A Series manifesto – Awesome is for Everyone. With segment  best offerings like 64MP quad camera with OIS, 30X space zoom, IP67 for worry free usage, a long battery life and an awesome new design, these devices are perfect enablers for Gen Z and millennials to express themselves.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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