Your Galaxy A52 is starting to show its age. Performance isn’t great anymore, there are no more Android OS upgrades waiting for you, and perhaps even the battery and screen protector are starting to show wear after all these years.
Needless to say, you’re thinking of upgrading your phone, and the natural reaction might be to buy the new Galaxy A55. But we’re here to tell you that’s not your only option, and you might want to do some outside-the-box thinking before you decide which Galaxy model should be your next.
The way we see it, you have not one but three worthwhile upgrade options if you want to replace your Galaxy A52 with a newer phone that has more or less the same price as the A52 did a few years ago. And there are benefits to picking either one.
Upgrading from the Galaxy A52 to the Galaxy A55
Your first option is the newer sequel, i.e., the Galaxy A55. We already talked about the reasons why the A55 is better than the A52 in virtually every way, but for a quick recap, it’s more powerful, has more RAM options, a better screen and connectivity options, a bigger battery, and an improved camera system.
However, keep in mind that Samsung didn’t reveal just the A55 earlier this week. It also revealed a cheaper model, and it can be your next phone and a worthwhile Galaxy A52 replacement.
Upgrading from the Galaxy A52 to the Galaxy A35
Samsung announced the Galaxy A35 alongside the A55, and believe it or not, the new A35 model is superior to your Galaxy A52, even if it is technically part of an inferior and cheaper lineup.
The age gap between the Galaxy A52 and A35 is big enough that the new A35 beats your A52 in many aspects.
What you get with the Galaxy A35 is a bigger, brighter 1,000 nits 6.6-inch screen with Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, a more powerful Exynos 1380 chip that outperforms your Snapdragon 720G or 750G, and a bigger 5,000mAh battery.
You’re also getting better connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, and an improved camera system, if not through more megapixels but thanks to better processing and Super HDR video recording capabilities.
Finally, with the Galaxy A35, you’re getting a phone that runs Android 14, and you’ll benefit from four major OS upgrades and five years of security patches.
All this for a lower price than what you paid for the Galaxy A52 in 2021. The Galaxy A35 was launched for €379.
Upgrading from the Galaxy A52 to the S23 FE
If you’re willing to spend a bit extra when you upgrade from the Galaxy A52, you should look no further than the Galaxy S23 FE.
The Fan Edition phone doesn’t cost as much as the Galaxy S24 flagship, but it has a high-end (albeit older) chip and great features overall. It’s even supposed to get Galaxy AI features through a firmware update soon.
You’ll benefit from a brighter 1,450 nits screen, an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, 8GB of RAM, a competent camera system, better connectivity, wireless charging, and a modern design, just to name a few.
And if you are looking to trade your Galaxy A52 5G for the Galaxy S23 FE, you can get a discount of around $70 on the new phone.
In conclusion, whether you’re looking to spend less, about the same, or a little extra on your Galaxy A52 replacement, you can jump to the A55 or step outside the confines of the Galaxy A5x series and pick a different model. You’ll still get a better phone no matter what.
Either one of these three new models offer improved sound and speakers, Vision Booster technology, nightography and other camera improvements, and better firmware support.