Samsung’s latest announcement adds more confusion to its smartphone lineup, but not because it’s too crowded.
Samsung held an “Awesome” Unpacked event early Wednesday morning, where the smartphone maker announced a trio of new phones. All three phones, the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A72, are successors to last year’s A models, adding new features and capabilities while retaining a mid-tier price. Also: Samsung unveils Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 smartphones with OIS cameras We don’t know when Samsung will launch the new phones in the US, nor do we know US pricing yet, but we can get a rough estimate based on the European pricing. The Galaxy A52 will cost €349 (about $415), the Galaxy A52 5G is €429 (about $510), and the Galaxy A72 is €449 (about $534). All three models are less expensive than Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup, which launched in January and start at $799 for the Galaxy S21, $999 for the Galaxy S21 Plus, and $1,199 for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy A line has always filled the role of a less expensive alternative to Samsung’s flagship line without sacrificing too much when it comes to performance. To account for the price difference, Samsung has typically made concessions when it comes to hardware.
