The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G could be one of the first A-series smartphones to debut in 2021. Today, the smartphone bagged 3C certification in China. With 3C certification in tow, it seems that the launch date of the A52 5G may not be far away.

At 3C, the Samsung Galaxy A52 has appeared with its SM-A5260 model number. The listing reveals that it is a 5G phone and its retail package may include a 15W charger. It is likely that China could be one of the first markets to receive the A52 5G.

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Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy A52 will be available in 4G and 5G variants depending on the market. Both the variants have already appeared on Geekbench 5 through which their key details have been revealed.

The Galaxy A52 4G could be powered by the Snapdragon 720G, whereas its 5G sibling could be equipped with the Snapdragon 750G chipset. The handset is expected to arrive with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, and it will be preloaded with Android 11 OS. It is unclear whether these models will have any other differences apart from the chipset.

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Galaxy A52 renders by Onleaks

The CAD renders of the Galaxy A52 5G that surfaced last month revealed that it is equipped with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display. It could be housing an OLED panel with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The backside of the phone could be equipped with a 64-megapixel quad camera setup. The other details of the smartphone are under wraps. It is speculated that it could be priced at $499. Speculations are rife that the Galaxy A32 5G and Galaxy A72 5G smartphones may also go official soon.