Samsung launches five Galaxy A series smartphones in the USA ~ XDA

Samsung is expanding its budget and mid-range portfolio in the US with the launch of five Galaxy A smartphones. The list includes the Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A12, and Galaxy A02s. None of the phones are brand new per se, mind you. They have either already launched in some markets or were previously announced but never put on sale. For example, the Galaxy A42 5G was announced six months ago and is already available in Europe. Similarly, the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s were announced in November and hit the European markets in January.

Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A42 5G: Specifications

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Build	Plastic back Plastic frame	Plastic back Plastic frame
Dimensions & Weight	75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm 189g	75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6mm 193g
Display	6.5-inch FHD+ SuperAMOLED (1080 x 2400) 407PPI 90Hz refresh rate Infinity-O display (centered hole-punch cutout) 800nits peak brightness Eye Care Display low blue light certification	6.6-inch FHD+ SuperAMOLED 60Hz refresh rate Infinity-U display
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 2x cores @2.2GHz + 6x cores @1.8GHz Adreno 619	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 2x cores @2.2GHz + 6x cores @1.8GHz Adreno 619
RAM & Storage	6GB RAM 128GB storage	4GB RAM 128GB storage
Battery & Charging	4,500mAh 25W fast wired charging 15W charger included	5,000mAh 16W fast wired charging 15W charger included
Security	In-display fingerprint scanner	In-display fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera(s)	Primary: 64MP Sony IMX686 f/1.8, OIS, AF, tetra-binning Secondary: 12MP f/2.2, ultra-wide, FF Tertiary: 5MP f/2.4, macro, FF Quaternary: 5MP f/2.4, depth sensor, FF	Primary: 48MP, f/1.8 Secondary: 8MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide Tertiary: 5MP f/2.4, macro Quaternary: 5MP f/2.4, depth sensor
Front Camera(s)	32MP f/2.2, FF	20MP f/2.2, FF
Port(s)	USB Type-C 3.5mm headphone jack	USB Type-C 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	5G (Sub-6Hz) Bluetooth 5.0 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi NFC MST (Not available in India) GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	5G (mmWave + Sub-6Hz) Bluetooth 5.0 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi NFC MST GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Software	One UI 3.1 based on Android 11	One UI 3.1 based on Android 11
Other Features	IP 67 water and dust resistance	IP 67 water and dust resistance

Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in black and Purple held out in hand

Launched last month alongside the Galaxy A72, the Galaxy A52 5G is one of the most important devices in Samsung’s 2021 portfolio. Although the device comes in both 4G and 5G flavors, Samsung is only bringing the 5G model stateside. In terms of specifications, the Galaxy A52 5G packs a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset and comes in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB configuration. The camera setup is also impressive, with the phone featuring a 64MP primary Sony IMX686 sensor, flanked by a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and two 5MP depth and macro sensors. The phone packs a 4,500mAh battery, has an IP67 rating, and comes running One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.

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The Galaxy A52 5G will be available in the US from April 9 at a starting price of $500.

Galaxy A42 5G

The Galaxy A42 5G might feel a bit out of date at this point, considering it still uses a 60Hz display. However, it does offer some capable hardware, including a 6.6-inch SuperAMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 5,000mAh battery, and a quad-camera system featuring a 48MP primary sensor. The phone comes running Android 11 with One UI 3.1 out of the box.

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You can pick up the Galaxy A42 5G in Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, and Prism Dot White. The phone comes in a single 4GB/128G variant and is priced at $400. The device will go on sale in the US from April 8.

Galaxy A32 5G

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Dimensions and Weight	76.1 x 164.1 x 9.1mm 205g
Display	6.5-inch LCD HD+ 90Hz refresh rate Waterdrop notch
SoC	MediaTek Dimensity 2x ARM Cortex-A76 (up to 2.0GHz) 6x ARM Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0GHz) 11nm Mali-G57 MC3
RAM and Storage	4GB 64GB MicroSD card support
Battery & Charging	5,000 mAh battery 15W charger
Rear Camera	Primary: 48MP f/1.8 Secondary: 8MP f/2.2, ultra-wide Tertiary: 5MP f/2.4 macro sensor Quarternary: 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Front Camera	13MP f/2.2
Ports	USB Type-C port 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	5G (Sub-6Hz) Bluetooth 5.0 Type-C port WiFi 802.11.b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint reader
Software	Android 11 with One UI 3.1

The Galaxy A32 5G was unveiled at the start of this year as the cheapest 5G phone from Samsung. Samsung subsequently brought the phone to the UK, and we also saw a 4G variant making its way to India. In the US, though, Samsung is only bringing the 5G model. The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary shooter, a 5,000mAh battery, and a side-mounted fingerprints reader.

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G featured

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Available in Black, White, Blue, and Violate colors, the Galaxy A32 5G is priced at $280, with official sales kicking off starting April 9.

Galaxy A12

Specification	Galaxy A12
Dimensions and Weight	75.8 x 164 x 8.9mm 205g
Display	6.5-inch LCD 1640 x 720 (HD+) Infinity-V Display (Waterdrop notch)
SoC	MediaTek Helio P35: 4 x Cortex-A53 @ 2.35GHz 4 x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz 12nm PowerVR GE8320
RAM and Storage	3GB RAM 32GB storage MicroSD card support
Battery & Charging	5,000 mAh battery 15W fast charger (inside the box)
Rear Camera	Primary: 16MP Secondary: 5MP, f/2.2 Tertiary: 2MP macro, f/2.4 Quarternary: 2MP depth, f/2.4
Front Camera	8MP, f/2.2
Ports	USB Type-C port 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	4G LTE Bluetooth 5.0 Type-C port WiFi 802.11.b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint reader
Software	Android 10

The Galaxy A12 is a budget-friendly offering and offers a modest hardware package at an affordable price tag. You get a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD, MediaTek P35 octa-core chipset, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, a quad camera setup featuring a 16MP primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a USB Type C port. On the software front, the phone runs Android 10.

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The Galaxy A12 will go on sale in the US at $180 from April 9.

Galaxy A02s

Specification	Galaxy A02s
Dimensions and Weight	75.9 x 166.5 x 92.mm 198g
Display	6.8-inch IPS LCD 1640 x 720 (HD+)
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450: 8 x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz 14nm Adreno 506
RAM and Storage	2GB RAM 32GB storage MicroSD card support
Battery & Charging	5,000 mAh battery 15W fast charger (inside the box)
Rear Camera	Primary: 13MP, f/2.2 Secondary: 2MP, f/2.4 Tertiary: 2MP, f/2.4
Front Camera	5MP, f/2.2
Ports	USB Type-C port 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	4G LTE Bluetooth 4.2 Type-C port WiFi 802.11.b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Software	Android 10

Finally, Samsung is also bringing the entry-level Galaxy A02s, which was originally announced in November. In terms of specifications, the Galaxy A02s offers a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD with a waterdrop notch, Snapdragon 450 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, a triple camera setup with a 13MP primary shooter, a 5,000mAh battery, a USB C port, and Android 10.