The Galaxy A54 5G has finally made its debut, and the Galaxy A53 5G released a year ago? Samsung's mid-range smartphones are incredibly popular in several markets. And while they may not be able to match several of their rivals in of specs and in even price, they sur them in of software .
Samsung has given the Galaxy A54 a makeover, and its new design makes it look like a larger Galaxy S23. Compared to its predecessor, the new smartphone has fewer rear cameras but still has a flat display with a centered punch hole. The retains the IP67 rating for dust and water resistance from its predecessor.
Galaxy A54 5G Vs. Galaxy A53 5G: Display, Processor, & Cameras
The Galaxy A54, like its predecessor, has an Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. However, it is a tad smaller at 6.4 inches compared to the Galaxy A53's 6.5-inch display. The new display is also brighter outdoors. Samsung has swapped the Exynos 1280 for the newer and more powerful Exynos 1380, which has more performance cores. The chipset is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The MicroSD card slot makes a return, and it still doubles as the second SIM tray for dual-SIM models.
While the Galaxy A53 5G launched with a 64MP main camera, a 12MP sensor, and two 5MP sensors for macro and depth, the Galaxy A54 5G has a 50MP primary rear camera, a 12MP ultrawide angle shooter, and a 5MP macro lens. The 32MP front-facing camera is the same as that of the previous generation. Both phones have stereo speakers but no headphone jack. They also have NFC for less payments. And while the Galaxy A53 5G featured Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 5, the Galaxy A54 gets an Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.
Galaxy A54 5G Vs. Galaxy A53 5G: Battery, Software, & Price
The battery capacity hasn't changed, with both coming with 5,000mAh batteries. It also doesn't charge any faster at 25W, and buyers have to purchase a charger separately as one isn't included in the box. The Galaxy A54 comes with One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 and will receive four OS upgrades and five years of security updates, the same as the Galaxy A53. Of course, the A54 will get the advantage of software updates for an extra year, courtesy of being the newer of the two smartphones. That said, Samsung's long software commitment remains impressive, especially since these devices are affordable mid-rangers.
The more build, sharper display, and powerful chipset are notable upgrades for the Galaxy A54, but they come at a literal cost. While the Galaxy A53 starts at €450/£400, the Galaxy A54 5G goes up to a slightly more expensive €490/£449. However, the good news for buyers in the U.S. is that the price tag remains $450. Available color options for the A54 include Lime, Graphite, Violet, and White, while the Galaxy A53 is sold in Black, Blue, Peach, and White. For those who own the Galaxy A53, there isn't much they are missing if they choose not to upgrade but for those with older models, the the Galaxy A54 5G should be more significant.