Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Price in South Africa
Expected Retail Price
ZAR8982
Price of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in South Africa as of Mar 2026.
Key Features:
Brand: Samsung
6.5″ display
Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset
4500 mAh battery
Detailed Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is a mid-range smartphone that was released in March 2021. It is an upgraded version of the Galaxy A52, with faster 5G connectivity and a few other enhancements. The phone boasts a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display, a powerful Snapdragon 750G processor, and a quad-camera setup on the back. With a starting price of £299.99, the Galaxy A52 5G offers a lot of value for its cost. However, with so many mid-range smartphones on the market, it can be difficult to determine if this phone is the right fit for you.
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52
- Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Launch
Announced: 2021, March 17
Status: Available. Released 2021, March 19
- Body
Dimensions: 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight: 189 g (6.67 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- : IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
- Display
Type: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Size: 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- : Always-on display
- Platform
OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory
Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Main Camera
Quad: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
- Selfie camera
Single: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features: HDR
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Sound
Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio: FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass - : Virtual proximity sensing
- Battery
Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
- Misc
Colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Models: SM-A526B, SM-A526B/DS, SM-A5260, SM-A526W, SM-A526U, SM-A526U1
SAR: 0.74 W/kg (head) - - 0.53 W/kg (body) - -
SAR EU: 1.05 W/kg (head) - - 1.42 W/kg (body) - -
Price: € 231.00 / $ 169.99 / £ 260.00
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9)
GeekBench: 1820 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: -27.5 LUFS (Good) Battery (old): Endurance rating 111hFrequently Asked Questions
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G was officially Released 2021, March 19.The starting retail price for the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in South Africa is currently za ZAR8982.It features a vibrant 6.5" display outputting a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels.The primary shooter is a 64 megapixel setup, capable of recording video at 2160p quality.The device is powered by a reliable 4500 mAh Li-Po battery to keep you connected all day.
