Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs A72 in the Philippines, Which PHP 23,990 Smartphone Is Right For You - Android

I will talk about each of those models here in TechPinas in the coming days -- but for now, allow me to compare two of them which - interestingly enough - don the exact same suggested retail price.

As shown in the image above and in the side-by-side-technical specifications comparison table below, these two smartphones share more than a handful of similarities, including their design language and build, IP67 Dust and Water Resistance, colorway options, RAM and ROM combo, operating system and user interface upon launch, as well as security and privacy features.

Nevertheless, the two models also have these six notable differences:

1. As its name suggests, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G supports the latest generation mobile connectivity standard that can deliver up to 1GBps download and upload speeds, which is 5G. In the Philippines, however, many tests show that 5G download speeds are typically in the area of 50MBps to 100MBps.

With Samsung Galaxy A72, you will only enjoy up to 4G LTE-A speeds. Insiders say there will be a more expensive 5G version of this one, though, which has yet to be announced.

3. The main and ultra-wide rear cameras as well as the front-facing camera of the Galaxy A52 5G and A72 are essentially the same. However, I think Samsung Galaxy A72 offers slightly superior imaging prowess with its 8 MegaPixel Telephoto camera at the back which enables up to 3X lossless zoom.

4. Samsung Galaxy A72 also has a higher capacity 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery compared to the 4,500 mAh pack of the A52 5G. Nonetheless, both phones feature 25W Fast Charging.

5. Because of its larger screen and bigger battery, Samsung Galaxy A72 also has more sizeable dimensions and greater heft than the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G. Hence, more users should find the latter easier to keep in the pocket or to carry around in a purse.

6. Based on Samsung Philippines' consumer website, buyers of Samsung Galaxy A52 5G will get a free pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds upon purchase. Samsung Galaxy A72 doesn't come with this promo, which I believe is a limited time offer.

7. Although it's smaller, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has more updated internal hardware compared to A72. The former is powered by 8nm 2.2GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G processor and Adreno 619 GPU versus 8nm 2.3GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and Adreno 618 on the latter.

Well, I think it depends on what you value on a new handset.

If you want to future-proof it with 5G support and slightly more powerful innards, the choice should be very easy. You will also get that free pair of Buds+ earphones if you go with the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G.

But if you prefer a new smartphone with larger screen, telephoto camera with up to 3X lossless zoom,  and potentially longer battery life - which truly matter in daily use, then by all means, pick the Samsung Galaxy A72.