The Galaxy A51 was Samsung’s most in-demand phone last year, so it’s no surprise Samsung has ramped things up with the A52 5G, which released on 17 March alongside the standard A52 and A72. Of the three phones, only the A52 5G reached the UK. Like its predecessor, the A52 5G’s high demand left stock running low. Until now.
On 17 August, 2021, Samsung upgraded the A52 5G with the A52s 5G – which is pretty much identical to the A52 5G, but with a better processor and better availability.
Despite an asking price under £500, both the A52 5G and A52s 5G pack 120Hz refresh rates on a 6.5in Super AMOLED display and 4,500mAh battery that Samsung promises should last two days, thanks to “adaptive power-saving”. This battery-saving feature intuitively calibrates how much power is burnt through the day depending on your usage habits. See our full review of the Galaxy A52 5G.
The A52s 5G is £10 more expensive, but that amount takes you a lot further as the A52s 5G operates on the Snapdragon 778G chip, compared to the A52 5G’s 750G chip. This means you can expect better performance and battery life. The A52s 5G also has IP67-rated water resistance. That said, with Black Friday sales heating up, we’re already seeing huge discounts on the A52s 5G with up to £64 off from Amazon!
Availability on the original A52 5G is now starting to dwindle but you can still pick it up from a couple of places.
Here’s where to buy the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and A52s 5G at the best price, whether on contract or SIM-free.
How much do the A52 5G & A52s 5G cost?
The A52 5G costs £399 and the A52s 5G costs £409 – though it’s currently reduced to £399 from Samsung. Both phones are available with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Compare A52s 5G prices across top retailers below:
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You can also add up to 1TB more with a microSD. The A52 5G is available in black, violet, white, and blue in a “soft haze” finish, while the A52s 5G is available in mint instead of in blue.
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Where to buy the Galaxy A52s 5G SIM-free – Up to £64 off!
The A52s 5G is available to buy directly from Samsung with £10 off! You can get a bigger saving from Amazon, where there’s currently £64 off!
You can also buy the A52s 5G from the following retailers:
Where to buy the Galaxy A52s 5G on contract – Free Galaxy Buds 2
Pick up the Galaxy A52s 5G from the following contract providers. Three is bundling a free pair of Galaxy Buds 2 on select plans while Carphone Warehouse is bundling the Galaxy Buds Live.
Many retailers have also started Black Friday deals already. Check out top Galaxy A52s 5G contract offers below:
- Carphone Warehouse – Best value deal: 50GB data (5G) for £24.99 per month, no upfront cost on iD OR get free Galaxy Buds Live with unlimited data (for £29 per month, £29 upfront)
- Affordable Mobiles – Best deal: 30GB data (5G) for £23 per month, no upfront cost on O2 (£30 cashback)
- Buy Mobiles – Best deal: 105GB data (5G) for £26 per month, no upfront cost on Vodafone
- EE – Best deal: 40GB data (5G) for £46 per month, no upfront cost – includes a Smart Benefit (ex. Netflix)
- Mobiles.co.uk – Best deal: unlimited data for £30 per month, no upfront cost, on Vodafone
- Mobile Phones Direct – Best deal: 12GB data (5G) for £19 per month, £29.99 upfront on Vodafone
- O2 – Best deal: 20GB data (5G) for £30.23 per month, £10 upfront with 3 months of Disney+
- Vodafone – Best deal: 25GB data for £29 per month, £19 upfront
- iD Mobile – Best deal: 20GB data (4G) for £23.99 per month, no upfront cost
- Three – Best deal: 100GB data for £19.50 per month for first six months (then £39 per month), £19 upfront with free Galaxy Buds 2 available
Best Galaxy A52 5G deals SIM-free
We’d recommend paying the extra £10 and grabbing the A52s 5G as you’ll get better value, but if your heart is set on the A52 5G, you’ll be pleased to know that you can save up to £10 on the handset directly from Samsung, where you can also get up to £160 off with trade-in.
It’s difficult to find stock elsewhere. Here are all the major UK retailers selling the Galaxy A52 and any available discounts:
Out of stock retailers
Best Samsung Galaxy A52 5G contract deals – Free Galaxy Buds Live
Availability looks even less rosy on the contract side of things as the A52 is out of stock nearly everywhere except from:
- Carphone Warehouse – Best deal: Unlimited data on ID Mobile for £29.99 upfront, £29.99 per month with free pair of Galaxy Buds Live
Where is the Galaxy A52 out of stock?
The A52 is out of stock at the following places below:
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When is Black Friday 2021? – Should you wait for a better deal?
Black Friday arrives on Friday 26 November this year, followed by Cyber Monday on 29 November, which leads to the question: should you wait until then for a better deal? Yes, and no.
If you urgently need a new phone and you see a stellar discount today, it’s easy: pick it up. If you have the luxury of waiting until November, however– which is only a few weeks away now – it may pay off.
There’s no need to wait for 26 November itself, of course. In the past, the biggest and best Black Friday deals were typically reserved for the big day, but now Black Friday deals appear all through November and sometimes. If you see dramatic Black Friday discounts before 26 November, just go for it!
Some retailers that hold pre-Black Fridays sales also promise that prices won’t go any lower on Black Friday itself and offer to refund customers back the difference if it does. We’re answering all your Black Friday-related questions here.
See the best deals across the web today.
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