It’s that quiet moment between Samsung’s launch of its Galaxy S flagships and its, well, other flagships that just fold. The perfect time, then, to upgrade your A-series midrange and add to the chaos. We’re going to focus on the Galaxy A54, but Samsung will also launch a similar and cheaper device, the Galaxy A34, in other regions like the UK.
While there aren’t any major changes taking place from the Galaxy A53 to the A54, there are some notable changes, including a redesign more in line with the premium Galaxy S family, with metal accents on the cameras now protruding from the back independently of each other. other.
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The screen is now slightly smaller at 6.4 inches (the predecessor had a 6.5-inch screen), but keeps the same 2400 x 1080 resolution. This year, however, Samsung has increased the maximum brightness to 1,000 nits. That should be noticeable in bright sunlight, and the company goes further, adding Vision Booster to improve visibility when your surroundings are too bright. The display also tops out at up to 120Hz, though the variable refresh rate helps keep battery life in check. It’s another beautiful display from Samsung, which continues to bridge the gap between the flagship and mid-range model. It’s just the bezels that give the game away here.
Samsung also upgraded the A54’s processor, which runs on the 5nm octa-core Exynos 1380, the company’s latest in-house chip. Samsung claims this should offer a 20 percent performance improvement on CPU tasks and a 26 percent improvement when it comes to GPU tasks. While it was difficult to push the phone to its limits during usage time, we expect the A54 to be a bit more capable than last year’s A53. Samsung has kept the battery the same size as last year, which is a good sign: the two-day battery life was one of the strongest points when we reviewed the device.
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When it comes to imaging, it’s another triple-camera array for this year’s A-series. There’s a 50-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization and an f/1.8 lens, which is flanked by a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 5MP macro camera. Samsung has also kept the 32-megapixel selfie camera for the 2023 update. The company says changes to the camera system include larger pixels (more detail, less noise) and improved optical stabilization, from 0.95 degrees. stability up to 1.5 degrees; that’s a noticeable improvement, especially if you’re capturing a large amount of video. Samsung has also incorporated Snapchat filters into the native camera app, which you can see in the main image at the top of this story. It will sync with your Snapchat account, giving you easy access to filters across all cameras.
In the US, the Galaxy A54 comes in two brilliant color options: Black and Violet. Elsewhere, you’ll be able to choose white and lime color combinations. Some of our images include the Galaxy A34, which has a notch selfie camera, a slightly larger display, and a mesmerizingly familiar pearlescent finish, which I think is actually nicer than the pricier A54. Only the A54 is headed to the US, though, which will be available for pre-order on March 30 before launching on April 6 for $450, the same price as last year’s model.
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