You wouldn’t know it by looking at Samsung’s new Galaxy A54 5G, but it shares a lot of features with the model it replaces. The Galaxy A54 5G, Samsung’s more affordable smartphone, will be released on April 6 with a new design, new processor, and improved camera for $450 (£499, approximately converts to AU$915).
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
The new look seems to be the most noticeable difference from the little time I spent with it. If you intend to use a case, that may not be an issue. Nonetheless, this may indicate that Samsung is making efforts to bridge the gap between its high-end and entry-level products.
It may be crucial if Samsung wants to compete with the Pixel 6A from Google, which I argued in my review is the best-looking phone in its price range. The new glossy coating of the Galaxy A54 5G makes it look and feel more expensive than the Galaxy A53 from last year. The glossy back and matte corners are reminiscent of the iPhone XI, which is high praise indeed.
The Galaxy A54 5G also doesn’t have a protruding camera like some other recent smartphones. Samsung removed it and replaced it with a camera configuration that floats in the same way as the Galaxy S23 series. Although aesthetics aren’t crucial, it’s nice to see a sub-$500 phone that doesn’t feel flimsy.
Samsung appears to be borrowing heavily from Google’s design playbook. The $450 Pixel 6A, a cheaper version of the Pixel 6, features a glossy appearance similar to that of the Pixel 6. The Pixel 6A, like the Galaxy A54 5G, has a camera setup that’s comparable to that of its more expensive sister.
The Galaxy A54 5G is smaller than the Galaxy A53 5G due to its smaller 6.4-inch screen. I’ve always thought that the Galaxy A54’s size was just right, falling somewhere in the between of the 6.1-inch Galaxy S23 and the 6.6-inch Galaxy S23 Plus.
Samsung fixed one of my primary issues with the Galaxy A53 by giving greater attention to the phone’s aesthetics. I’m relieved to see that my criticism of the Galaxy A53’s design, in which I thought it offered nothing “fresh” or “interesting,” has been addressed.
The Galaxy A53’s sluggishness was another source of frustration for me. The Exynos 1380, which powers the Galaxy A54 5G, is the anticipated successor of the Exynos 1280, which powers the Galaxy A53. To be honest, I haven’t spent nearly enough time with the Galaxy A54 5G to say whether or not the new chip really is an improvement.
In the short time I had the gadget, though, its functioning looked to be fine. The apps were quick to load and close, the camera started up almost instantly, and the keyboard appeared practically immediately.
The Galaxy A54 and S23 differ mostly in their Cameras.
The A-series phones are Samsung’s entry-level handsets, and the S-series phones are its high-end models. However, the camera system remains the most significant. In addition to its 50-megapixel main camera, the Galaxy A54 5G also sports a 12-megapixel ultrawide and 5-megapixel macro lens. The Galaxy A54 5G only offers a 10x digital zoom because it lacks a telephoto camera.
In contrast, the Galaxy S23’s three cameras add up to an impressive 100 megapixels: a 50 megapixel main shooter, a 12 megapixel ultrawide, and a 10 megapixel telephoto. I wouldn’t be shocked if there were discernible variances in image quality between the main and ultrawide cameras, despite their superficial similarities.
It’s also worth noting that photography fans won’t be able to utilise the Galaxy A54 5G with Samsung’s Expert Raw app. Yet, for a phone of this price range, the Galaxy A54 5G’s camera configuration is standard fare.
If you want an Android phone but don’t want to spend more than $500, the Galaxy A54 5G looks like a good alternative. Further testing is required before we can say whether or not it’s a good idea to recommend it.
