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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A54 5G

Released March 2023

A mid-range Android phone with a 6.4-inch OLED screen, optical camera stabilisation and expandable storage.

Model history · 4 models, 2021–2023
  1. 2021Galaxy A52 5GCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy A52s 5GCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy A53 5GCompare
  4. 2023Galaxy A54 5G
Screen
6.4″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1380
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
202 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the bright display, dependable main and selfie cameras and long software support. Charging is slow and competing phones offer more performance for the money. Tech Advisor found battery life comfortable for two days of light use, while TechRadar found the two-day claim optimistic in its testing.

From techadvisor.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.4″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
403 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)
Display features
Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1380
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar)
Storage type
UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
F2.2
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing
Camera features
5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar)
Wireless charging
Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
202 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
Height × width
158.2 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)
Colours
Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White
Water resistance detail
Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time
Biometrics
Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Software updates
Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI features
Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update
Safety features
Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled
In the box
USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar)

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance
  • MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised

Cons

  • No telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 18 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh171 gMar 2023
GooglePixel 8
6.2″OLED, 120 HzTensor G38 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,575 mAh187 gOct 2023
OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
6.43″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9008 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gFeb 2022

Previous model: Galaxy A53 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A55 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a54-5g-awesome-white-128gb-…
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/the-samsung-galaxy-a54-5g-and-galaxy-a34-5g-awesome-experie…
  3. techadvisor.com/article/1682608/samsung-galaxy-a54-5g-review.html
  4. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a54

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