Introduction
Similar, however totally different (however largely identical) – the Galaxy A54 is proof that you do not make modifications to a profitable components. Or that is how Samsung sees it, not less than. Whether or not we’re fully on board with that – you may want to present the next pages a learn to search out out.
Proper off the bat, the A54’s MSRP of roughly €500 is bound to boost a couple of eyebrows. However do not get all riled up simply but – the A53 5G’s launch pricing was, in reality, pretty just like the A54’s, however the numbers do are inclined to drop sharply in only a month or two, so we’ll be considerably inclined to deal with them with extra of an open thoughts.
Analyzing the specsheet to search out the variations within the substance, we’re noticing there’s extra of it – the brand new mannequin has handed the 200g weight threshold, if solely simply. The marginally lowered display screen diagonal makes that each one the extra stunning, notably since battery capability has remained the identical.
The chipset is new; that a lot is obvious. The additional 100 on this Exynos 1380 means two further highly effective cores within the CPU and an additional GPU core in comparison with the 1280 within the previous mannequin. That’s shaping as much as be probably the most important {hardware} enchancment this 12 months and should very nicely be price a couple of grams.
Gone is the depth sensor (unlikely to be missed), and the triple digicam setup on the again is now headlined by a 50MP unit instead of the 64MP one of many A53 5G. The nominal lower in decision doesn’t suggest a lot, so we’re not taking a look at it as a downgrade going into this. The ultrawide and the macro digicam seem unchanged, as does the selfie digicam.
No change generally is a good factor too, after all. Take for instance the IP67 ranking – Galaxy A-series midrangers have provided mud and water resistance for a couple of generations now, and the A54 continues alongside that path. You additionally get stereo audio system as earlier than, and the microSD slot survives for yet one more 12 months.
Samsung Galaxy A54 specs at a look:
- Physique: 158.2×76.7×8.2mm, 202g; IP67 mud/water-proof (as much as 1m for 30 min).
- Show: 6.40″ Tremendous AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1080x2340px decision, 19.5:9 facet ratio, 403ppi.
- Chipset: Exynos 1380 (5 nm): Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G68 MP5.
- Reminiscence: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; microSDXC (makes use of shared SIM slot).
- OS/Software program: Android 13, One UI 5.1.
- Rear digicam: Extensive (predominant): 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS; Extremely huge angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4.
- Entrance digicam: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (huge), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm.
- Video seize: Rear digicam: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps; Entrance digicam: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; 25W wired.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, optical); stereo audio system; Digital proximity sensing.
Samsung Galaxy A54 unboxing
The A54’s retail package deal is barebones as final 12 months – the A52(s) had been the final ones to incorporate an influence adapter within the field. The equipment you get with the A54 are restricted to a SIM eject software and a USB-C cable (a white one).
For what it is price, the truth that you continue to have a cable within the field means you possibly can ‘save’ on shopping for one when getting a charger – that is as shut as we’ll get to a silver lining.