The phones come packed with features including a music-sharing setting and Snapchat filters in Samsung’s native camera app.
Samsung debuted three mid-range smartphones on Wednesday, including one with 5G support, hoping to lure in people with less cash to spare as competition in the mobile industry intensifies. The new phones are part of Samsung’s budget Galaxy A range, which has become a popular brand with Samsung customers put off by high prices in the firm’s flagship Galaxy S lineup. Samsung is aiming to reclaim its position as the world’s top smartphone manufacturer after Apple took that title in the fourth quarter of 2020. Apple’s new iPhone 12 is the company’s first model to come with 5G capability. Samsung is launching three new models: the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72. The new lineup is an upgrade from last year’s Galaxy A51 and A71 handsets. The A52 5G is the only device out of the three to support superfast 5G internet. It’ll retail at 429 euros ($510), making it a more affordable alternative to Apple’s iPhone 12 Mini. Specs and features The South Korean electronics giant says its new phones come with a number of improvements on their predecessors, including a better screen, camera and battery life.
