Carrying forward the mission of Cashless and Digital India, Samsung has customized the Scan QR Code features to make it suitable for its users in India. This Scan QR feature is currently live on Samsung Pay compatible devices. Users must have the latest software to experience the Scan QR option.

“At Samsung, our mission is to make everyday life easier for our users by providing unique & innovative experiences when they make payments through Samsung Galaxy devices. Since the launch of Samsung Pay, we have constantly innovated and added user-centric features such as UPI, Wallets, Gift Cards, Fastag recharge and Bill Payments. We are excited to expand our footprint in digital payment by introducing a whole new experience for our users to make payments while using the camera and Quick Panel,” said Sanjay Razdan, Senior Director, Samsung India.

Samsung’s R&D team built the Scan QR feature specifically for India as the country is witnessing a monumental growth in Scan and Pay. The Scan QR feature, with camera integration, solves the unique needs of Indian consumers and is consistent with Samsung’s ongoing efforts to increase the adoption of digital technology.

With camera and Scan QR integration, payments can be initiated with minimal clicks. The Scan QR feature also reduces the time invested in searching for Scan QR within the app before users can scan QR & make payments.

The QR Scan integration is being expanded to other Galaxy devices with FOTA and software updates. The Scan QR feature is live in select models and will be available for more devices with software updates. The Scan QR feature is currently live across Galaxy Z series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy M series, Galaxy A series and Galaxy F series.

How it works?

To make payment using camera/QR Scanner in Quick Panel

1. Ensure your phone has the latest software update installed
2. Open the camera and scan the UPI QR
3. Select the option to pay with Samsung Pay or Samsung Pay Mini
4. Complete the payment by entering the amount & UPI PIN

Phones currently supporting Scan QR Option

Galaxy A22, Galaxy A30s, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A72, Galaxy F22, Galaxy F41, Galaxy F62, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy M21, Galaxy M21 2021, Galaxy M30s, Galaxy M31, Galaxy M32, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20FE 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced the launch and sale of Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 in India. Both the Galaxy A Series smartphones bring popular innovations from iconic Galaxy series to the mid-tier range including 64MP Quad Camera with OIS, Space Zoom, Single Take and 4K Video Snap, water and dust resistance (IP67 rating) for worry free usage, 90Hz refresh rate for super smooth scrolling and long lasting battery life.

Featuring powerful cameras, stylish design and gorgeous display, the latest Galaxy A Series combines everything smartphone users want in a device in a unique and affordable package. It makes innovations accessible to all especially to our social savvy millennial consumers. Galaxy A Series will also expand your mobile experience by providing access to the wider Galaxy ecosystem of connected devices, such as Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy Tab.

“Samsung believes in bringing meaningful innovation to its customers and Galaxy A series has embodied that philosophy over the years. Keeping in mind the new evolved digital consumption and the strong desire to own the best, Galaxy A52 and A72 with industry best features, are a testament to the Galaxy A Series manifesto – Awesome is for Everyone. With segment best offerings like 64MP quad camera with OIS, 30X space zoom, IP67 for worry free usage, a long battery life and an awesome new design, these devices are perfect enablers for Gen Z and millennials to express themselves,” said Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India.

Awesome Design

Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 feature a refreshed design that is simple yet purposeful with a soft-edge design, minimal camera housing and unified colour for camera and body. They are available in four different colours – Awesome Violet, Awesome Black, Awesome White and Awesome Blue – with a soft haze finish. Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 are water and dust resistant with IP67 rating for carefree usage of the device.

Awesome Display

Samsung brings premium display technology to Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 for an immersive viewing experience. Enjoy uninterrupted content on the Super AMOLED Infinity-O display screen. For real smooth scrolling, the series sports 90Hz refresh rate. Keep browsing and scrolling social media posts even when outdoors thanks to the increased 800nits luminance. Galaxy A52 sports 6.5-inch screen while Galaxy A72 sports 6.7-inch screen. For comfortable viewing, Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 automatically adjust the display colour temperature based on smartphone usage patterns to reduce eye fatigue with Eye Comfort Shield.

Awesome Camera

Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72, both come with camera innovations that will help users click more versatile and fun photos and videos. The new Galaxy A Series sports 64MP quad rear camera set-up with ultra-wide lens and macro lens to shoot vivid and crisp photos and videos. Turn your favourite moments from 4K videos into 8MP high-resolution images with 4K Video Snap. They use advanced AI to automatically enhance colour, brightness and sharpness with Scene Optimizer. With a simple point of the camera, it can identify 30 different categories including people, food, outdoor landscapes, and pets to ensure a post-ready picture every time. Optical Image Stabilization reduces accidental blurs and shakes by ensuring photos and videos are sharp and steady. Night mode enables uses multi-frame processing, resulting in bright and crisp images. For creative and unique content, My Filter, AR Emoji and Fun Mode allows users to customize their picture and add a personal touch. Galaxy A72 camera system goes one step further by including a telephoto lens enabling 3 times Optical Zoom. Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A32 comes with 32MP front camera for high resolution selfies.

Awesome Performance

With efficient AI battery management, Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 deliver up to two-days’ battery life. You can continue doing what you love without slowing down with a 4500mAh battery in Galaxy A52 and 5000mAh battery in Galaxy A72. Along with this, Adaptive Power Saving adjusts to your usage by leveraging AI to manage and analyze battery consumption patterns. It is powered by 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 8nm processor. For advanced gaming performance, there is Game Booster. The redesigned One UI 3.1 interface enables intuitive experiences and consistent interactions by increasing speeds and reducing distractions. The new Galaxy A Series comes with Samsung’s defense-grade security platform Samsung Knox to safeguard personal information and data in real-time and Samsung Pay for contactless digital payment.

Price and Availability

Galaxy A72 is priced at INR 34999 for 8GB+128GB and 37999 for 8GB+256GB while Galaxy A52 is priced at INR 26499 for 6GB+128GB variant and INR 27999 for 8GB+128GB variant.

As an introductory offer, consumers can get cashback up to INR 3000 on HDFC Bank credit cards, debit cards and EMI transactions for Galaxy A72 and up to INR 2000 cashback on Galaxy A52. Alternately, customers can get cashback of INR 2000 and INR 1500 on Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A52 respectively on EMI transactions done via Zest Money. Consumers can also avail attractive No Cost EMI offers, with zero down payment and processing charges, across major banks and NBFC partners.

Specification Sheet

They do this by combining handpicked innovations from some of Samsung Electronics’ most advanced smartphones with foundational features that Galaxy users know and love. From pro-grade cameras to long-lasting batteries and ultra-responsive displays, the Galaxy A series offers everything you need to take your mobile experience to the next level.

Check out the videos below to learn more about the newest additions to the Galaxy family.

Capture Your Favorite Moments With Ease

Whether we’re capturing a silly moment with a pet, or shooting an unforgettable sunset, the smartphone has become our go-to device for preserving our favorite moments. With the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72, you can capture your favorite moments with ease with a suite of awesome camera features.

Step Up Your Browsing and Gaming With High Refresh Rate Displays

Whether you’re scrolling through your favorite photographer’s social feed, or playing the latest trendy casual game, high refresh rate displays provide you with smoother, more pleasing visuals. The Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 are the latest to join Samsung’s roster of high refresh rate devices. With 90Hz displays on the Galaxy A72 and A52, and a 120Hz display on the Galaxy A52 5G, you can scroll and game with ease.

Featuring 800 nits of brightness, so you can always see your screen even in bright daylight, and with blue light-reducing Eye Comfort Shield technology, the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 always deliver a comfortable viewing experience.

Plug Into the Galaxy Ecosystem

In our increasingly wireless world, where we’re often moving between our laptops, tablets and smartphones, a seamless experience is more important than ever. Whether you’re finding your keys with SmartTag, or sharing a song with friends through Music Share, the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 help you plug into the Galaxy ecosystem with ease.

Put Convenience in Your Pocket With Galaxy Foundational Features

What makes Galaxy devices great is the Galaxy foundational features that put power and convenience in your pocket. From their long-lasting batteries to stereo speakers that deliver a high-quality audio experience, the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 are packed with incredible features that make life easier.

Featuring a 6.5-inch, FHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED display, a versatile quad camera with 64MP high-resolution, and water and dust resistance, the Galaxy A52 opens the door for users to do more with their mobile device, more freely than ever before.

Check out the infographics below to learn more about what makes Samsung’s newest smartphones awesome in every way.

Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72, making powerful innovation accessible to everyone. The latest Samsung Galaxy A series lets you communicate and express yourself with an awesome camera, immerse yourself in a clear viewing experience with a smooth scrolling display, and enjoy greater peace of mind with innovative Galaxy foundation features including water resistance and a long-lasting battery. The Galaxy A series will also expand your mobile experience by providing access to the wider Galaxy ecosystem of connected devices, such as Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy SmartTag, and Galaxy Tab.¹

“Samsung strives to give consumers what they want and need most. That’s why we set out with a vision for the Galaxy A series to democratize Galaxy innovations for everyone,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 encapsulate the Galaxy brand philosophy with cutting-edge innovations, services and features at an accessible price.”

Create, Communicate and Express Yourself With an Awesome Camera

 

Galaxy A52

Samsung has set the bar high for camera quality, and the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 are no different. By making exciting camera innovations available for the new Galaxy A series, you can enjoy more fun and versatile photos and videos.

• Versatile Camera Experience – Shoot vivid and crisp photos and videos with ease thanks to a versatile quad camera with 64MP high-resolution. Instantly turn your favorite moments from 4K videos into 8MP high-resolution images with 4K Video Snap. Scene Optimizer uses AI to shoot with optimal settings for 30 categories of images and backgrounds such as food, landscapes, and pets.
• Stable day or night – Whether filming the latest dance trend or capturing a new skateboard trick, OIS (optical image stabilization) ensures pictures and videos come out sharp and steady. No need to miss an important moment anymore because of low lighting. Night mode uses multi-frame processing, resulting in a bright and crisp image even in the dark.
• Fun content capture – Add style and unique flair to content using AR Emoji and My Filter. Additionally, you can now apply AR Lenses from Snapchat with Fun Mode² when snapping content from the native camera app.

See and Be Seen With an Awesome Display and Refined Design

 

Galaxy A72

Samsung enhances experiences and style with a vivid display and sophisticated design to fit and reflect your life.

• Brighter and Smoother – Enjoy your favorite show on Samsung’s beloved Super AMOLED display. Now with 120Hz refresh rates on the Galaxy A52 5G, and 90Hz on the Galaxy A52 and A72, the scrolling experience is even smoother. Keep watching and scrolling social media posts even when outside thanks to an increased 800 nits luminance.
• Comfortable viewing experience – The display is also ‘Eye Care’ certified,³ and automatically adjusts the display’s color temperature based on smartphone usage patterns to reduce eye fatigue with ‘Eye Comfort Shield’.⁴
• Refined design – The new Galaxy A series features a refreshed design that is simple yet purposeful with a soft-edge design and minimal camera housing.

Expand Your Experiences Thanks To the Power of the Awesome Galaxy Ecosystem

 

Galaxy A72, Galaxy Tab S7+, S Pen, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy SmartTag, Galaxy Book Ion2

The new Galaxy A series experience is enhanced by the seamless connections and new opportunities offered through the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem.

• Stay organized and connected – SmartThings connects to and controls thousands of devices in a smart home environment right from the Galaxy A series—including wearables, tablets, PCs and TVs. Additionally, SmartThings Find locates your paired devices with more intuitive and detailed directions, and Galaxy SmartTag⁵ Bluetooth locator can find non-connected devices or belongings by attaching it to what matters most. So you can connect and control thousands of devices from your Galaxy A series.
• Enjoy music together without hassle – Whether participating in a joint workout at home or catching up on the latest podcast with friends, connect and listen to music together. Music Share simply syncs a phone with a friend’s device to share music without speaker pairing. Also, pair phones with two sets of Galaxy Buds devices and listen together with Buds Together.
• Connect and share with ease – Quick Share lets you easily send pictures and videos without size limitation to nearby Galaxy devices so you can get quick approval before posting a group selfie. With Private Share,⁶ you can change your mind whom to share with, or revoke the photos and videos even after sharing with just one tap.

Expect More and Get More With Awesome Galaxy Foundation

The new Galaxy A series comes with the Galaxy essentials that all Galaxy users deserve to have.

• Peace of mind – Take chances and get messy without worry as the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 are water and dust resistant⁷ with an IP67 By adding Samsung Care+,⁸ you can plan for the unexpected with instant support and guaranteed coverage for damages, breakdowns, theft, and loss. Protect the things that matter with built-in Samsung Knox⁹—Samsung’s defense-grade security system that safeguards personal information and data in real-time.
• Two-day battery – Capture, create, and consume without slowing down with a large battery capacity that lasts two days¹⁰ with A52’s 4,500mAh and A72’s 5,000mAh battery capacity.¹¹
• Hyper fast 5G – Life moves quickly, and phones should keep up. With power, hyper-fast speeds and strong performance, the Galaxy A52 5G makes 5G connectivity¹² accessible.
• Enjoy premium essentials – The Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 are equipped with the Galaxy essentials including stereo speakers and external memory up to 1TB.¹³ Enhance the stereo speakers experience with Dolby Atmos for a rich soundscape filled with up-leveled depth and detail. Also, the redesigned One UI 3¹⁴ helps enable more intuitive experiences and consistent interactions by increasing speed, reducing distractions and highlighting important information.
• Support sustainability – Samsung regularly evaluates products, packaging and operations to discover new ways to improve our efforts to promote sustainability. The Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72 use pulp mold and paper to minimize unused space and material use for the packaging.¹⁵
• Software updates – Samsung always aims to provide Galaxy users with an up–to–date mobile OS, and this is now expanded to the A series. The Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 will support software upgrades for three generations, and regular security updates for a minimum of four years.¹⁶

Availability

The new Galaxy A Series will be available in Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, and Awesome White¹⁷ For more information about the Samsung Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72, visit news.samsung.com/galaxy, www.samsungmobilepress.com or www.samsung.com/galaxy.

Amruta Hunnurkar of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business Marketing Team introduces the new Galaxy A series at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked, which was held online on March 17

 

Rachel Lee of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business Marketing Team introduces the new Galaxy A series at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked, which was held online on March 17

 

Rachel Lee of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business Marketing Team introduces the new Galaxy A series at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked, which was held online on March 17

Charles Hsieh of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business Marketing Team introduces the new Galaxy A series at Galaxy Awesome Unpacked, which was held online on March 17

Product Specifications

¹ Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy SmartTag, and Galaxy Tab sold separately.

² Availability may vary by markets and carriers.

³ SGS, the world’s leading certification company, awarded Galaxy A series’ display the Eye Care Certification based on its ability to reduce the blue light. This certification can be found on www.sgs.com.

⁴ Eye Comfort Shield is ‘off’ by default, and must be turned on in Settings.

⁵ Galaxy SmartTag sold separately.

⁶ Private Share enables more secure sharing with blockchain-based encryption technology and works between Galaxy smartphones with Android P or later. App download required to send/receive Private Share link. After sharing, senders can revoke the files from receivers.

⁷ Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A52 are rated as IP67. Based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach, pool use and soapy water. In case you spill liquids containing sugar on the phone, please rinse the device in clean, stagnant water while clicking keys. Safe against low water pressure only. High water pressure such as running tap water or shower may damage the device.

⁸ Samsung Care+ is available in 34 countries. Coverage may vary by country and deductibles may apply. For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/samsung-care-plus/

⁹ Availability varies by device.

¹⁰ Estimated against the usage profile of an average/typical user Independently assessed by Strategy Analytics between 2021.01.20-01.31 in UK with pre-release versions of SM-A725, SM-A525, SM-A526, SM-A325, SM-A326 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks (NOT tested under 5G mmWave network). Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of times charged, and many other factors.

¹¹ The Galaxy A52 LTE and A52 5G have a 4,500mAh battery, and the Galaxy A72 has a 5,000mAh battery.

¹² 5G network availability and actual speed may vary depending on country, network provider and user environment.

¹³ SD Card sold separately.

¹⁴ One UI 3.1

¹⁵ These materials are PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified

¹⁶ After the initial phone release. Availability of security updates may vary by device and market. The lists of security update models are subject to change and will be reviewed on a periodic basis. For further details, please refer to Samsung Mobile “Security Updates” https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

¹⁷ Available colors may vary by country.