Introduction
Identical, however totally different (however principally identical) – the Galaxy A54 is proof that you do not make modifications to a successful components. Or that is how Samsung sees it, not less than. Whether or not we’re solely on board with that – you will want to provide the next pages a learn to search out out.
Proper off the bat, the A54’s MSRP of roughly €500 is bound to lift a number of eyebrows. However do not get all riled up simply but – the A53 5G’s launch pricing was, in truth, pretty just like the A54’s, however the numbers do are likely 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.
Inspecting 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 decreased display screen diagonal makes that every one the extra stunning, significantly 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 extra 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 vital {hardware} enchancment this yr and will very properly be price a number of grams.
Gone is the depth sensor (unlikely to be missed), and the triple digital camera 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 does not imply a lot, so we’re not it as a downgrade going into this. The ultrawide and the macro digital camera seem unchanged, as does the selfie digital camera.
No change is usually a good factor too, in fact. Take for instance the IP67 score – Galaxy A-series midrangers have provided mud and water resistance for a number 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 one more yr.
Samsung Galaxy A54 specs at a look:
- Physique: 158.2×76.7×8.2mm, 202g; IP67 mud/waterproof (as much as 1m for 30 min).
- Show: 6.40″ Tremendous AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1080x2340px decision, 19.5:9 side 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 digital camera: Huge (most important): 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS; Extremely broad angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4.
- Entrance digital camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (broad), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm.
- Video seize: Rear digital camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps; Entrance digital camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; 25W wired.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (underneath show, optical); stereo audio system; Digital proximity sensing.
Samsung Galaxy A54 unboxing
The A54’s retail bundle is barebones as final yr – 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.
