Samsung Galaxy A52 (5G) 128GB A526U (T-Mobile/Sprint Unlocked) 6.5" Display Quad Camera Smartphone - Black (Renewed)

After my Pixel 3a got accidentally water logged when my kid's water bottle spilled in the car, I hemmed and hawed a lot over what phone to get. I loved my pixel but most of the models were currently out of stock and I didn't really want to keep waiting for the new releases, so I did my research and landed on this phone. So I will do my review relative to the pixel 3a I previously owned:1. The photo quality is comparable to or maybe better than the pixel 3a in my opinion (I'm not really an expert here)- the pictures look crisp and detailed which is important to me as mostly I take my kids pictures with my phone.2. The battery life of this phone is much better. It can last me the whole day. At 10 pm I still have 30% battery and I was on my phone a lot- mostly browsing but did watch a little youtube also.3. Screen size is bigger on this phone- if you are looking to put it in a pocket this may be a bit big. Since I carry it in my purse I don't mind, and I kind of enjoy the big screen for my youtube habit. Picture quality when watching video seems superior also.4. Bloatware apps- annoying. The pixel definitely felt way cleaner out of the gate. On this phone I had to delete a lot of apps and then disable or hide away in folders others that can't be deleted. In the end it's not a dealbreaker for me, but it created some pain in the initial setup of the phone.5. This phone has facial recognition, but it hasn't been working that great for me. I will probably try to go in and redo it and see if it improves at all. It would be nice if it worked- but mostly I am using the fingerprint sensor. I actually preferred the physical fingerprint sensor on the back of the pixel because it worked consistently, and the one built into the screen on this phone seems a bit finnicky. Overall this one has more "advanced" unlock features but I preferred the reliability on the pixel.I know this comparison is only so good because Pixel already has a 4a and soon a 5a, but maybe it will help someone. Overall I am happy because I got a nice camera, great battery life, and nice video quality on a mid range phone. The Amazon renewed phone had no defects at all that I could tell. I don't think the charger with it was original, but it was certainly worth the savings for the renewed price.One more tip- I hated the Samsung keyboard for some reason. So I downloaded the google Gboard on it which made me much happier.

Large screen, great camera quality with variety of modes from wide to 10x zoom. Plenty of memory, fast processing and decent but not perfect operating system. Overall very happy with the purchase, especially for the price.Only annoying features are fingerprint readers is on the screen. My previous phone had one on the back side which was much more convenient and quicker to activate because the screen must first be turned on, then hold the phone in the other hand and place a finger precisely on the fingerprint reader. Restarting the phone is holding two buttons simultaneously for at least 5 seconds, or longer. And, answering a call means sliding the green button rather than just pressing it. Last two are features that could be improved with software updates.

The first phone I got worked for a day before the digitizer went bad and the screen went black. Returned it and received a replacement. Now the replacements screen is showing signs of failure. It some times won't respond to touch and has a horizontal line that appears at random. Poor battery life is indicative of the original battery that came with the phone as well. The refurbished phones are refurbished with inferior parts. The last phone I had was the same model and lasted for 4 years. I will be returning this one as well for a refund as soon as my brand new samsung comes in the mail.

The performance has been pretty great so far. I opted for the refurbished one due to the fact I couldn't afford new which was 3x more. It was in great condition. Looked brand new.

I purchased the A52 for my 13- and 15-year-olds. We needed to replace one which the screen went black after 16 months. This model gives the best bang for your buck. My criteria were ≤$200, good cameras & photos, water resistance, good battery, good screen, Android 14, fast processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and usb-c connectivity. The A52 is a hidden gem and is a better quality build than its successors. The device I received is in excellent renewed condition. There was no splash branding even though it's T-Mobile unlocked. All functions work, including 5g network (Red Pocket prepaid service). Overall, this is a great mid-range smartphone!

The best deal i have on Amazon I'm still using this phone.

Nice litte phone

I needed a decent phone. So I ordered the Samsung galaxy a52 5g for WirelessGlobe. I ordered the Acceptable condition grade. I was expecting a cracked screen, or just an all around beat up phone. However that's not the case. The frame and back are in excellent condition, the screen has some scratches but the phone is in way better shape than I expected all around. So I'm definitely happy with my purchase. Love the oled display, it's pretty fast too. The only thing that I was confused about was the title listed that it was a Tmobile/Sprint unlocked device. The one I received was an AT&T unlocked phone. Not a big issue as it works for t-mobile. When I powered it on the first time I thought I was going to have to send it back as it turns on with AT&T's carrier logo. The battery health is at 100% so it looks as though this phone will work for the 4 months that I'll need it until I get the cash saved up for another s23 ultra. I will say this to everyone that sells Amazon Renewed = Pack the phones better when you're shipping them out please. Mine was loose in the box