Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Hands-on, First Impressions

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy A54 5G, a successor to the A53 that released last March 2022. Alongside this, Samsung also released the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G.

Let’s jump right in and see the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and what’s new with Samsung’s latest device.

From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has matte reflective sides with a premium back glass panel and a glossy finish. Samsung removed the camera island that they used to have in their A53 models and replaced it with a similar camera design from the S23 series. The rear camera has an embossed design that is more elevated than the S23 series.

The phone is made with eco-friendly and recycled materials. You might get confused with the A54 and the S23 as the overall feel and design is similar to that of the S23, but the A54 is slightly thicker. Height and width wise, however, it is identical to that of the S23.

The Galaxy A54 has the same button placements to the S23, with the volume and power buttons on the right side of the phone and the speakers and ports are at the bottom. The SIM tray is now located at the top side of the phone. The fingerprint on display is on the screen is still in the same placement.

The display of the A54 is responsive and snappy with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. The choice to switch to adaptive or standard resolution is available which lowers the refresh rate down to 60Hz.

The phone isn’t a fingerprint magnet, so don’t worry about that if you don’t put a case on the Galaxy A54 5G.

Powered by the Exynos 1380, there are two storage options: the 128GB and the 256GB. The phone has a 5000mAh battery capacity and has a 25W fast charging. It runs on the latest Android 13 and OneUI 5.1. Samsung has also stated that the Galaxy A54 5G comes with a 5-year security upgrade.

One notable feature to the Galaxy A54 5G is the ability to edit out unnecessary elements in pictures without downloading any third-party apps.

The device features a triple-rear camera setup with a 50MP OIS main camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP macro camera. The front camera is 32MP. It can shoot up to 2k@30fps.

Overall, Samsung has created a powerful device that has an ergonomic grip and is a bang for your buck. Prices start at PHP 24,990USD 426INR 36,101EUR 406CNY 3,101 for their 8GB+128GB variant and PHP 26,990USD 460INR 38,990EUR 438CNY 3,349 for their 8GB+256GB combo. The device is available in three colors — Lime, Violet, and Graphite.

SAMSUNG GALAXY A54 5G specs:
6.4″ FHD+ @ 1080×2340 pixels
AMOLED, 120HZ
8GB RAM
128,256GB storage
Exynos 1380
50MP OIS Main (F1.8)
12MP Ultra-wide (F2.2)
5MP Macro (F2.4)
32MP (F2.2) front camera
Dual SIM 5G, 4G/LTE
WiFi
IP67
5000mAh (25W Fast Charging)
OneUI 5.1 (Android 13)
Dimensions: 76.7 x 158.2 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 202 grams
Dolby Atmos

Let’s see how the Galaxy A54 5G holds up in our full review so keep an eye out for that. Do you have things you want to see in our full review? Let us know in the comments below.