A Mid-Range Hero
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Samsung’s midrange phones have been a hit and miss affair in the past, but they have since risen to the competition, starting from last year’s A-series. This year, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G turns up the heat further by incorporating features normally seen on more expensive phones like optical image stabilisation (OIS) for better photo taking and even being able to weather the elements with IP67 water and dust resistance rating. Truly, Samsung’s mid-range has finally become a credible recommendation and not just devices put out by the big blue to fill in different price bins without a thought towards consumer appeal.
It can be argued by some that water resistance is a useless feature since electronics don’t play well with liquids in the first place. However, the fact remains that it is a practical unsung hero when certain scenarios call for it, like being caught in heavy rain, or you really want to bring the phone by the poolside and not worry about it being drenched or splashed upon accidentally.
The Galaxy A52’s camera array, though modest compared to the likes of a Galaxy S21 that costs at least twice as much, still performs rather capably.
The Galaxy A52 managed to take rather decent shots, even at night. The OIS present in the A52 certainly helped in stabilising photos with moderately low light. There is still an aggressive effort on the part of the A52 to brighten portions that are meant to be dark though, as can be seen in the night shot