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Get a look at Samsung's new Galaxy A52, A52 5G, A72 phones

The new phones boast some higher-end specs but cost less than their Galaxy S siblings.

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Galaxy A52 and A72 phones in white, black, and violet
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At its virtual Unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung unveiled its latest A series phones, the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72. They're priced lower than Samsung's flagship Galaxy S21 phones, but still manage to pack in some higher-end features.

For a full rundown of the three phones, see this article: Galaxy A52 vs. A52 5G vs. A72 specs compared: How Samsung's new midrange phones stack up

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Samsung's Galaxy A72 in white.

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The A72 in violet.

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Both the A52 and A72 will have five cameras, with the A72, seen here in white, sporting a 3x zoom lens.

Samsung Galaxy A72 in violet
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The A72 in violet.

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The A72 and a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds.

Samsung's Galaxy A72 in blue.
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Samsung's Galaxy A72 in blue.

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The Galaxy A72.

Samsung's Galaxy A72 in blue, black, violet, and white.
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The Galaxy A72 in blue, black, violet and white.

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The A52 and A72 in violet.

Samsung's new violet A52.
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Samsung's new violet A52.

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 The Galaxy A52.

The A52 in white, violet, blue, and black.
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The A52 in white, violet, blue and black.

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Samsung's new violet A52.

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