The Galaxy A52 was the phone that set the template Samsung's mid-range has followed ever since, and it is easy to see why it sold so well in the UK. Rather than chasing headline specs, Samsung concentrated on the things people notice daily: a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate that still looks better than plenty of newer LCD phones, stereo speakers, and an IP67 rating that was genuinely unusual at this price in 2021. The 64MP main camera with optical stabilisation is the other standout, producing steadier low-light shots and smoother video than mid-rangers of the era typically managed. Performance from the Snapdragon 720G is the compromise - fine for messaging, streaming and light games, sluggish if you push it hard. The practical touches matter too: a headphone jack, microSD expansion up to 1TB and an in-display fingerprint reader. This is the 4G model, so if 5G on your network is a priority, the A52 5G is the version to look at. Its Android update window has now closed.