The Truth About the Samsung Galaxy A54 - Full Review

The Samsung marketing machiene seems to be out in full force with for the Galaxy A54. Is this phone really good or is the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G just overhyped? I bought one for myself to find out and in this video I share my experience with the Galaxy A54 5G after using it as my primary for over a week.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Build & Design
02:26 Display
03:20 Performance & Software
04:55 Battery & Charging
05:21 Camera's
06:51 Pro's & Con's
07:51 Pricing

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[sarbajit_de]

Got the Galaxy A54 5G 256GB 8GB variant at 38K during the launch offer but I got the Galaxy Buds Live at 1K and free 25watt charging adapter. So the effective price of the phone alone came down to 35K which ( could have availed further 3K discount ) if I used SBI CC.
Been using the phone for around a month and half now. My personal experience is pretty good.

The design language, form factor and build quality ( except for the polycarbonate frame ) are off the charts for a mid ranger.

The display and the picture quality ( if you value and understand what I mean ) are outstanding. It supports HDR on Youtube and Amazon Prime. Dosen't support on Netflix yet. I am used to OLED TV so I value picture quality and high refresh rates.

Yes the battery takes about 80 mins to charge from 0 to 100 and yes certainly could have been much better at this price range. Once its fully charged it has always lasted close to 2 days with light usage and more than a day with moderate to heavy usage. ( voice calls. Whatsapp video calls, hours of browsing, watching YT videos and streaming content from OTT, office calls on MS Teams, etc.) I dont play games on my phone. I didnt experience any lag or sluggishness while operating the phone or while switching between apps. Yeah it may not be the snappiest around but nothing thay I should be worried about.

Now I am an amateur photographer so as far as the optics are concened, I wouldnt say that I have anything to complain. There is a slight shutter lag during certain shots I have observed. The camera is just a tool remember. If you know how to take good photos the primary optics on this device will surpirse you with its capabilities.

Over the past month and half of usage It has fallen from a height of 2 - 3 feet at least 5 times without being in a case. Believe me not even a single scratch.. But Inhad put it the pocket with few coins and keys, it landed up with a slight scratch on the screen. I have now put a tempered glass and a transparent case just to be safe than sorry 😂

Overall I can say that since I was able to get a mid ranger from a non Chinese brand with solid looks and build, superb display, great battery life performance, capable optics and secure, reliable platform supporting 4 OS updates and 5 years of security updates at an effective price of 35K, I am a happy camper. If this was availabe at an selling price of 32 - 35k this would have been a no brainer in my opinion.

[ZeDarkLord]

It's pleasantly surprising to see Dark Ash make a return, for a little while I thought he was pushed from over the table.

[josh_]

THANK YOU! Someone really needed to say this! When I saw all the online chatter on this phone, I thought that Samsung had finally upped the value of their A50 series to match the competition. But a simple glance at the spec sheet just reveals how the phone is GROSSLY overpriced.

[muthuGowriShankar]

How could we forget the *Pleasantly Suprising*
We'd love to see the BadAsh back!

[magikarp]

I've been using it for over a month now and I've had no lag/stutter issues.
The issues I've had are somewhat less battery life then I expected and no Camera2 API support. Meaning no RAW photography and no Gcam for this phone.

[aryaraj_]

I REMEMBER "PLEASANTLY SURPRISING" 😭😭😋

[TheBostonTom]

I got this phone for 359 US here that's a good price for a phone. I agree with everything you said. There is lag however I feel it's more do to software then the cheap itself, I could be wrong here. If Samsung would stop messing around and actually put a good chip in the next A55 they would have a huge winner. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen.

[ZeDarkLord]

I definitely agree that the A54 is grossly overpriced in India, I mean the A series almost always has been (maybe except the A52s for a little while)

While Samsung does provide more software updates, I don't think so it's a good idea to get a Samsung at the launch price. Wait a little and get one at a sale and there you have it.

[philm]

I've always thought Samsung phones were overpriced. The A54 might make sense in western markets which is home to MKHBD's target audience. But in a cost conscious market like India there are way cheaper and better alternatives available. Yes, Samsung phones come with a better update cycle and a more refined UI, but that does not offset the lack of a charger in the box, the cost of which most people don't realise has to be added on to an already expensive phone !

[dinelkap]

Good review and very valid criticisms. Right now in Sri Lanka where I live it’s about 27, 000INR for 256gb on the grey market and seems worth it at that price

[projjwaldhar]

Pleasantly surprised to see Dark Ash making a return. The Force is strong in this video! #30Squad

[ashinksuresh]

4:39 The thing I needed to know :) is it true ? improved temperatures !?

[freestar_cyan]

Savage Ash is back! That's awesome. Pleasently suprised indeed.

[defaultaccount]

I think if the Pixel 7a is priced right it can be a good competitor to the A54.

[thelaststand]

Intiially I also thought so to go with A54 alongside with my S23 ultra. But after a hands on experience in offline shops( thanks samsung has too many offline store) I gone for S23. I got it at 55 k after exchange of my screen damaged S21 ultra. I also got S23 ultra at 56k after exchange of my 12 pro Max.
I am literally quiet happy with it. S23 is the best compact device in the market now. I so so ❤❤❤❤it. S23 ultra is also a big beast . This year samsung nailed the flagships. Sorry 🍎 apple but completely switched from iOS, I am the happiest person.

[samventures]

If the launch price would have been 35k then it was a good deal, 4 years android update and waterproof. Waterproofing for me is a must as i travel a lot on bike my a52 never makes me worrying in the rain.

[itsthejod]

The S21 FE is the best value Samsung phone rn imo. Performance is good, cameras are excellent + the telephoto lens which is so so good to have rather than some stupid macro camera that nobody uses. Battery life is decent. It makes so much sense to buy that over this A54 crap.

[anshulsaxena]

4 years of OS updates but ash do you think this phone will age that well after 4 yrs if it is stuttering now

[bruce]

I really appreciate that you actually gave examples when you said there are better options

[Ratnamrecommend]

As always, a comprehensive and honest review by Ash anna.❤
#30Squad