Poor Built Quality - A52s5g - Don't Buy and if you have already bought, then beware of this issue.

[Sid_Karna]

I have always praised my device, ie A52s5g here. However, it was always about the software, camera quality, etc. There were many reports about A52 series and S20 series, including the s20 ultra, phones having the back panel pasting getting worn out within one year of use. Our friend Allen with Galaxy also had to re paste the back panel by visiting a service center. Some S20 users got their ip68 rated phones damaged due to water ingress because of this back panel gaps. Because I was aware of this issue, I kept a close check on my phone. Sadly, 2 days back I found that back panel of my A52s also lost the glue and there is a gap. Now, I have to fix it at a service center to retain the ip rating - waste of time and resources. Note that the phone is in pristine condition with not even a single scratch.

This is not acceptable that the midrange and even flagship devices are having poor quality control and are facing manufacturing defects. When added to the issues like the mass failure of s20plus displays, I highly doubt that the quality of manufacturing was compromised during the peak covid lock down days. Because s20 series and A52 series, including my device was manufactured during 2020 -2021.

Nb: Pls don't give me gyaan about bulging battery, handling of phone, etc, because the service center acknowledged that the battery is in good condition and there is no physical damage. This is not only me who is facing this particular issue, but many people are. Some even don't realise this issue until their phone gets water damage. This is because most of us use a back cover and this panel gap is very minute. This can be identified only on close examination.

I recommend not to buy these devices because no matter how good the software and cameras are, the phone won't last if it has poor built quality. S20plus users(display damage) and those A52 and S20 series users who trusted the IP rating learned this the hard way. So, if you are among the unfortunate ones who bought these devices, pls do keep checking the back panel once in a month. I don't claim that all of you will face this, but certainly a good number of us are facing this.

Links of some of the posts reporting same issues, for fanboys who are always in denial: 

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-A/Galaxy-A52-back-panel/m-p/11779085#M448735

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/Galaxy-S20-back-panel-coming-off/m-p/11667417#M570687

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/S20-plus-back-panel/m-p/9470801#M485029

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/Galaxy-s20-ultra-back-panel-problem/m-p/11859165#M57886...

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/Back-panel-pop-up/m-p/9698017#M490612

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/Quality-issue-of-s20-plus-back-case-comes-off/m-p/79336...

@Sid_Karna

[DarkClawX · Accepted solution]

Yes. I don't know what kind of **bleep** glue are they using

[MuzikD · Accepted solution]

Bro, what can i say.... I never heard of any device are better in anyways which are manufactured after COVID... They know how to exploit India and we have blind faith in them. No doubt sales are on higher side because of anti china sentiment and they are misusing them.

[Sid_Karna]

yeah, taking unfair advantage on the anti China wave. Even I bought all these Samsung phones based on that only. Unfortunately, we still have no other options as Nothing has over priced their product. Hope their will be a price cut.

[MuzikD]

Bro, to be very true, there are many options for both new and used. Just need to explore that only. Pixel 4a is still around 27k and iphone 11, 12 are 37k and 47k respectively.
Below 24-25k i never recommend samsung anyway

[Sid_Karna]

IMO pixel 4a is over priced and under specced at 27k..sd 730, 60 hz display and below avg battery life. And the service of pixel phones in India is infamous. The only thing going for 4a is that wonderful back cam. 

However, iphone 12 at 47/48k is an excellent deal and one should go for it if they want a long term-sustained performance.

[MuzikD]

My teammate have 4a and trust me, it is much capable of doing every day to day tasks with ease. 60hz is so smooth that you won't find in samsung 90hz .. outstanding software and cam. Still receiving monthly updates without delay. Ya, not for heavy gamers.

I agree, iPhone are gaining market in india just because of there positive response.

[Anonymous]

Even Samsung is not heavy gamers. I read that s22 ultra struggles in gaming so what about other Samsung phones. For saying this fact, Mr BA of the year Anikroyale Sahabji threatened me of banning from this useless platform...what a joke. 🤣

[MuzikD]

I never heard if samsung is ever good in gaming. Its always camera amd display. Now, display has minus values .. only cam is good feature. I wish LG come back and put this mf samsung on the ground. 😂
Btw i am still proud of my lg g7+ thinq

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Then there are some fanboys who will never accept any faults of the brand like the almighty Venom ji, principal of Venom Institute of Non sense and blind fandom.

[mHappiee]

Okay