Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A54 is a "great" 5G phone and offers some substantial improvements over its predecessor. You just wouldn't say that if you look purely at the specifications. And that's where we come in. And then we also try to find another word for "awesome" that Samsung keeps sprinkling around.

Nearly the same, yet better

Like its predecessor, the Galaxy A54 5G is waterproof. And like its predecessor, it features a large 5000mAh battery. And also like its predecessor, the A54 features a triple camera system with optical image stabilization. And yet, there are substantial differences. On the face of it, that seems to be the reduction in resolution from 64 to 50 megapixels. But as so often; appearances are deceptive. Because the new 50MP main camera performs better than its predecessor. How can that be?

Camera for night photography

This is mainly because pixels have become 25% larger; 1.0 versus 0.8µm. By capturing more light per pixel, the A54 manages to shoot much better exposed photos. By also merging four pixels into one, the result is a pixel that is four times as sensitive. All of this results in better photos in the dark. It is therefore not surprising that Samsung speaks of a high-performing night camera in its press release. And several tests also show that the camera is indeed better, especially in low light.

Main Samsung Galaxy A54 5G specifications

• 6.4-inch large, FHD+ sharp, Infinity-O Display with smooth 120Hz playback
• 50+12+5MP camera system with optical image stabilization and 4K video
• 32MP selfie camera with great detail and portrait mode
• 8GB+128GB or 8GB+256GB of working and storage memory
• 5000mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging
• Android 13 with One UI 5.1 (4 years of Android updates)

More than just a camera

However, a phone is more than just a good camera. Fortunately, that's why the Galaxy A54 5G also features a good screen thanks to a bright 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with smooth 120Hz display. These are all high-end specifications that you would expect to find on a much more expensive phone. processing power is provided by an octacore processor with 8GB of RAM memory in most cases. There is also a 6GB variant but it doesn't seem to be offered here, which is only good news. The more RAM memory, the more apps it can hold in memory and the faster the device is. There are also two memory versions; one with 128 and one with 256GB. Both versions can be expanded with a microSD card up to 1TB.