Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Review | A big improvement

Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, a mid-range smartphone and Pixel 6a rival boasting an upgraded 50MP camera and fresh Exynos 1380 performance. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G costs from £449 in the UK and this OneUI 5.1 phone is a worthy successor to the A53, especially for gaming.

While last year's Galaxy A53 smartphone was a let-down, this 2023 update makes amends with a redesigned Exynos 1380 chipset. Genshin Impact has been quite stable this week on the Galaxy A54, even when pushed up to medium detail settings, with only the occasional drop in frame rate.

Battery life is good enough for over six hours of screen-on time per charge, even with lots of audio streaming in the BG. Sadly the Samsung Galaxy A54 peaks at 25W wired charging and there's no wireless charging (check out the Nothing Phone 1 if that's a deal breaker).

As for that camera, well, the Galaxy A54 5G serves up a primary 50MP sensor that does a great job in most conditions, although moving subjects can pose a problem as shutter speed isn't the fastest. All the same, even in low light you can get some quite sharp and bright photos.

So are you tempted by the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, or are you already using it? Let us know your verdict below!

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Review Chapters:
0:00 - Banging on a bit
0:52 - Design
2:40 - One UI 5.1 & features
4:57 - Display & audio
6:26 - Performance & gaming
7:49 - Battery life
8:31 - Cameras
11:13 - Verdict

[ateosedm]

I just got the A54 after having the dinosaur J7 Crown for 6 years. To me it's a major upgrade, the phone is pretty quick and battery life is pretty premium. Overall I'm satisfied with it and hopefully will last me as long as the J7 i had.

[James.R]

I got A54 not long after launch. I got say I'm very pleased with it. If you can't afford the S23 ultra, go for the A54

[THEBAR]

5 Years security and 4 years OS updates is a good deal for me. compared to Chinese brands that only giving 2 years support 😂😂😂

[IMissMyLlama]

Bought it as my secondary phone with my s23 ultra being my primary. The A54 is absolutely brilliant and it gives me major flagship vibes. A solid powerhouse that is beautiful to boot. Gaming has been great but then again I don't play very heavy games. I have a Nintendo/Xbox for that. All in all, a great phone

[FabioMedina-ki]

Just got it last week and I will say it's doing everything I need with no issues 😊

[Lereevschalkwyk]

Coming from the A53, the difference between that phone and the A54 is day & night! The A54 feels premium in my hand and the overall user experience as well! I have had the phone since 7 April and have not experienced any stutters or lags thus far. The camera snapper is way faster than the one on the A53 and even though both phones have 120hz refresh rate, the A54 just feels way smoother. I was disappointed in the A53 after an hour of opening it up but with the A54, I am very happy! I got the Lime colour and Samsung's clear case and the phone looks amazing!

[stevie]

A great phone. I don't do gaming or anything, I just wanted a phone with a decent sized screen and decent camera and speakers . This does the job perfectly. It's not that I can't afford a flagship galaxy s or I phone its just that I'm not giving then the money that they are asking. No way .

[Nik]

Got the A52 5g two years ago. It was a cheap phone with a high refresh rate. However, you could really tell it was a mid range phone when I would occasionally use my S10 plus from 2019. I'm starting to prefer spending a lot of money on a premium S23 ultra that will stay fast for a few years over a mid range that shows its age after a year.

[TheCostantinus]

I got this phone a couple of months ago and I'm really happy with it, the only complain is that the flashlight randomly stops working and I have to reboot the phone to make it work again. I uninstalled as much bloatware as possible and that seems to have resolved the issue

[jules]

Exynos 1380 that is barely on par with the SD 778G that is already two years old. Mid range phones this year are going to be coming with SD 7+ Gen 2 or Dimensity 8000+ chips which obliterate it. The Exynos ain't a bad chip, but in 2023 and the price you're paying, you're getting shafted.

[TheAxebitten]

Bought an A54 for 350€ in monthly payments and, for that price, I'm pretty happy with it. Coming from a Redmi Note 10 Pro, the samsung sure feels faster and snappier. Portrait shots are great, and the software experience as been good. I mostly consume media, and don't play heavy games, so, in that regard, I'm pretty happy with it. The display is great and the speakers sound good. Battery is good to. The biggest con for me is the lack of the 3.5mm jack and not having a power brick in the box. Had to buy a new power supply and a sound dongle. But overall, a good all-round smartphone.

[edturner]

I've had the A52 5g for a couple of years now which has been absolutely fine for me and I am due an upgrade now on my contract. My slight concern is how hot you said it felt after some general use. It's also a shame that they got rid of the headphone jack socket.. yes, I'm old school and actually use wired headphones on my A52 from time to time.

[OussamaElouali]

I just bought this after considering the s23, the difference in price is worth it as im getting almost the same experience because i dont play games on the phone so the performance is still great for usual stuff and the camera and the super fast charging is amazing . I'm happy i didn't get the s23 and saved 500 bucks.

[voicekrack]

I just got the phone and so far I am loving everything about it. I Think it's a great phone if you don't use it 24/7 because it does give all basic necessities. I would recommend this phone.

[djfrenchman]

I bought 2. One for me and one for my wife. The 256GB version. So far been brilliant. Thanks Tech Spurt, you are my go to reviewer! Ps, if anyone has a problem wishing to use a wired headphone, I just bought a dongle. No problemo!

[whaaaaaatttt]

Just got the a54 and I love it! The exynos is not bad at all had no issues with it so far. Games I played like ml or codm have been smooth. Thanks to your review one of the videos that helped me!

[svend.]

Elsewhere I've already written too much about my switch from the S20 5G to the A54 5G. So here after almost 3 weeks of intensive use: for what little the S23+ is actually better in everyday life, the price difference is hardly justified. Because the camera there is a bit better, but that hardly plays a role in everyday life. Their processor is much faster, but here too it is mainly the loading times, while there are no significant differences when playing, streaming or even surfing. And if the application does take 1/2 a second longer to start, who cares? In contrast, it really has EVERYTHING on board: 120Hz adaptive, 5G, eSim/Dualsim PLUS memory card extension, the same OneUI 5.1, a good camera & an excellent display with 403ppi & over 1000nits, a large battery & 5 years of support. And even the quality is good this year with Gorilla Glass front & back. So what's really missing? Samsung-Dex & USB-C 3.x, therefore no HDMI, 4K 60fps support including digital image stabilization (but it's included with 1080p - sufficient for everyday use). Yes, there are faster smartphones, but it's the overall package that counts & the A54 is pretty much alone with all its advantages. An S23+ is more than twice as expensive, but not even twice as good.

[nakazul]

Thank you for the review. Im impressed with the 5 year software support 👌

[telfordpetrolhead]

I got one about two weeks ago, and love it, had and oppo reno 8 pro before and find this miles better

[chauhanharidhvar]

I'm using galaxy a53 5g with exinos 1280 but not an any issues, i think this is good processor, and battery life is excellent.