Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A52

Name: Samsung Galaxy A52
Brand: Samsung

Released: 2021, March 17Available. Released 2021, March 26

ROOT AVAILABLE

This device is fully compatible with our remote rooting service. Includes Bootloader Unlock, Magisk, and custom setup.

General

Brand

Samsung

Model

Samsung Galaxy A52

Released

2021, March 17

Status

Available. Released 2021, March 26

Price

$ 134.00 / £ 99.99 / € 125.83

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1

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 frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Size

6.5 inches, 101.0 cm, 2, (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 618

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Quad

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 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

HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging

25W wired, 50% in 30 min

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

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

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

3.5mm jack

Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Other

Camera

Photo, /, Video

Colors

Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue

Models

SM-A525F, SM-A525F/DS, SM-A525M, SM-A525M/DS

SAR EU

0.35 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)

Display

794 nits max brightness (measured)

Announced

2021, March 17

Loudspeaker

-27.0 LUFS (Good)

Performance

AnTuTu: 261282 (v8), GeekBench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1), GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Battery (old)

Endurance rating 105h

Samsung Galaxy A52 Overview

About Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A52 is another flagship from Samsung's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2021. Samsung Galaxy A52 has a wide variety of great specifications such as 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM with Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

Rooting Steps

Enable OEM Unlocking

Go to Developer Options and enable OEM unlocking. Reboot to bootloader.

Fastboot Unlock

Connect via USB and run fastboot oem unlock or fastboot flashing unlock. Data will be wiped.

Flash Magisk

Patch the boot image with Magisk app, flash via fastboot boot or fastboot flash boot.

Reboot & Verify

Reboot system. Open Magisk Manager to confirm root status and install modules.

FAQ

Can I root the Samsung Galaxy A52?

The Samsung Galaxy A52 supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Samsung Galaxy A52 support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Samsung devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Samsung Galaxy A52 void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Samsung Galaxy A52 will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Samsung Galaxy A52 run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Samsung Galaxy A52.