It’s that quiet second between Samsung launching its Galaxy S flagships and its, effectively, different flagships that simply occur to fold. The right time, then, to replace its midrange A sequence and add to the chaos. We’re going to concentrate on the Galaxy A54, however Samsung may even launch the same, cheaper system, the Galaxy A34, in different areas just like the UK.
Whereas no main shakeups are coming from the Galaxy A53 to the A54, there are some notable modifications, together with a redesign extra intently aligned to the premium Galaxy S household, with steel element on the cameras, which now jut out from the again independently of one another.
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The show is now barely smaller at 6.4 inches (the predecessor had a 6.5-inch display screen), however it retains the identical 2,400 x 1,080 decision. This yr, nonetheless, Samsung has boosted the utmost brightness to 1,000 nits. That must be noticeable in daylight and the corporate goes additional, including Imaginative and prescient Booster to boost visibility when your setting is just a little too vivid. The display screen additionally reaches as much as 120Hz, although the variable refresh fee helps to maintain battery life in examine. It’s one other beautiful display screen from Samsung, which continues to shrink the hole between flagship and mid-range. It’s solely the bezels that kinda give the sport away right here.
Samsung has additionally upgraded the A54’s processor, operating on the 5nm octa-core Exynos 1380 – the corporate’s newest in-house chip. Samsung claims that this could supply 20 % efficiency enchancment on CPU duties, and 26 % enchancment in terms of GPU duties. Whereas it was arduous to push the cellphone to its limits throughout hands-on time, we’re hoping the A54 is a bit more succesful than final yr’s A53. Samsung has saved the battery the identical measurement as final yr, which is an effective signal: two-day battery life was one of many stronger factors after we reviewed the system.
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In terms of imaging, It’s one other triple-camera array for this yr’s A-series. There’s a 50-megapixel major digicam with optical picture stabilization and an f/1.8 lens, which is flanked by a 12MP ultra-wide digicam, and a 5MP macro digicam. Samsung has additionally saved the 32-megapixel selfie digicam for the 2023 refresh. The corporate says the modifications to the digicam system embody bigger pixels (extra element, much less noise) and enhanced optical stabilization, from 0.95 levels of stability as much as 1.5 levels – that’s a notable enchancment, particularly should you’re capturing plenty of video. Samsung has additionally embedded Snapchat filters into the native digicam app, which you’ll be able to see in the principle picture on the prime of this story. It will sync along with your Snapchat account, giving you quick access to filters throughout all of the cameras.
Within the US, the Galaxy A54 arrives in two shiny coloration choices: black and violet. Elsewhere, you’ll be capable to select white and lime colorways. A number of of our pictures embody the Galaxy A34, which has a notch selfie digicam, a barely bigger display screen and a hypnotic, acquainted, pearlescent end, which I feel is definitely nicer than the dearer A54. Nevertheless, solely the A54 is heading to the US, which will probably be out there to preorder on March thirtieth earlier than launching on April sixth for $450 – the identical worth as final yr’s mannequin.