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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.6 / 10

Flagship S23 Aesthetics and Glass Build in a Mid-Range Heavyweight

One of the most commercially successful Android smartphones in recent years, the Galaxy A54 5G brought flagship design refinement to the mass market. The switch to dual Gorilla Glass 5 panels gives it a dense, premium hand feel. Its 50MP primary sensor with optical image stabilisation captures crisp photos day and night, while the 5000mAh battery reliably delivers two days of moderate use. Complete with IP67 waterproofing and microSD storage expansion, it delivers all the essentials.

Key Strengths

  • Premium dual Gorilla Glass 5 construction and clean floating camera styling
  • Certified IP67 water and dust resistance rare in sub-$450 smartphones
  • MicroSD card expansion slot supports up to 1TB additional storage
  • Vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED display with 1000 nits Vision Booster peak mode
  • Dependable 5000mAh battery easily powers through 1.5 to 2 days of usage

Points to Consider

  • Relatively thick display bezels surrounding the 6.4-inch screen
  • Exynos 1380 processor exhibits occasional UI stutters under heavy multitasking
  • Charging speed is 25W with no power adapter included in the retail box
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Everyday buyers seeking a durable, waterproof Samsung phone under $450•Users who require expandable microSD storage for offline media libraries•Students needing dependable all-day battery life and clean social photography

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G full specifications

145 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2023-03-15
Released
2023-03-24
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm
Weight
202 g
Volume
99.5 cm³
Build
Plastic frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Frame
Polycarbonate
Back
Gorilla Glass 5
Front glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
IP67
Certifications
IP67 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White

Display

20
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.4 inches
Screen-to-body
82.9%
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density
403 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
72.7 mm
Panel height
152.2 mm
Active area
122 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1000 nits
Typical brightness
800 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1380See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.4 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 13
User interface
One UI 5.1
OS updates
4 years
Security updates
4 years

Memory

8
RAM options
6GB, 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
Yes
Card slot type
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Wide camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX766See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.8
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL 3L6
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None

Macro camera

6
Resolution
5 MP
Sensor
Galaxy Macro
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
25 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 30fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
32 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
Charge time
80 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
25 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
580,000
Geekbench single-core
1010
Geekbench multi-core
2880
DXOMARK
107

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
SA-GALAXYA545G-01, SA-GALAXYA545G-Global

How we rated the Galaxy A54 5G

How we score

The overall 6.6 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
6.7
6.7 reflecting the 6.4" 120Hz AMOLED (403 ppi) peaking at 1000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.6
6.6 based on Samsung Exynos 1380 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.6
6.6 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
6.4
6.4 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 25W wired charging.
Software
7.8
7.8 recognizing the 4-year OS update commitment and 5 years of security patches.
Gaming
6.5
6.5 reflecting capable mali-g68 mp5 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (5000mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
5.8
5.8 based on IP67 with plastic frame, corning gorilla glass 5 front and back and corning gorilla glass 5.
Connectivity
5.8
5.8 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0 (otg), 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.4
6.4 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $449 launch price.

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: common questions

Does the Galaxy A54 5G have an SD card slot?

Yes, the Galaxy A54 5G includes a shared hybrid SIM/microSD card tray supporting microSDXC cards up to 1TB in capacity.

Is the Galaxy A54 waterproof?

Yes, the Galaxy A54 5G features IP67 certified water and dust resistance, tested for freshwater immersion up to 1 metre for up to 30 minutes.

Does the Galaxy A54 5G have wireless charging?

No, the Galaxy A54 5G does not support wireless charging. Charging is handled exclusively via wired USB-C at up to 25W.

How many updates will the Galaxy A54 receive?

The Galaxy A54 5G receives 4 major Android OS upgrades (launching on Android 13 with planned support through Android 17) and 5 full years of security updates.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX766

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX766 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Powered dozens of best-selling smartphones with proven computational tuning, DOL-HDR, and All-Pixel PDAF.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX766 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Exynos 1380

Silicon Score:8.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Exynos 1380 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on Samsung 5nm EUV technology, the Exynos 1380 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores @ 2.4GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores @ 2.0GHz, an ARM Mali-G68 MP5 GPU, and an integrated 4.9 TOPS NPU with 3.79 Gbps 5G connectivity.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced Samsung 5nm EUV semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v10598,200
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,850

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Exynos 1380 Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown
Battery & Power Architecture

Samsung 25W Super Fast Charging PPS

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung 25W Super Fast Charging PPS platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Samsung's 25W Super Fast Charging is the global gold standard for universal USB-IF Power Delivery compliance with Programmable Power Supply (PPS). Delivering up to 9V/2.77A or dynamic 3.3-11V/2.25A PPS, it provides cool, ultra-reliable recharging that preserves 5,000mAh batteries across 3+ years of intense daily use without high thermal stress.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered with high-energy density electrode chemistry, multi-tab current distribution, and integrated digital charge pumps.

Verified Silicon Metrics

0-50% Charge Time30 Minutes
0-100% Charge Time65 Minutes (5,000mAh)
Battery Degradation Rate< 15% after 2 years

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung 25W Super Fast Charging PPS Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Architecture

Samsung LPDDR4X-4266

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung LPDDR4X-4266 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Samsung's 10nm-class LPDDR4X-4266 is the bedrock memory technology powering hundreds of millions of mid-range smartphones worldwide. Operating at 4,266 Mbps with an ultra-low I/O voltage of 0.6V (VDDQ), it provides up to 34.1 GB/s memory bandwidth over a 64-bit bus, delivering snappy daily performance, fluid 120Hz UI navigation, and long battery life.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Memory Read32.6 GB/s
Memory Bus Latency64.2 ns
Standby Power0.08 W in self-refresh

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung LPDDR4X-4266 Breakdown
Flash Storage Architecture

Samsung V-NAND UFS 3.0

Silicon Score:8.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.9) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung V-NAND UFS 3.0 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Samsung's 512GB UFS 3.0 storage incorporates 6th-generation V-NAND (stacked 96+ layers) driven by a proprietary high-speed memory controller. Delivering sequential read speeds up to 2,100 MB/s and write speeds up to 410 MB/s over dual MIPI M-PHY Gear 4 lanes, it effectively doubled the transfer speed of UFS 2.1, eliminating app launch stutters and accelerating boot times.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Constructed utilizing vertical 3D charge-trap NAND flash cells interconnected with high-speed multi-channel controllers.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AndroBench Seq Read2,050 MB/s
AndroBench Seq Write405 MB/s
Random Read IOPS63,000 IOPS

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung V-NAND UFS 3.0 Breakdown

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$4498GB/256GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£4498GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$6198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$4498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€4898GB/256GB European launch price
France€4898GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€4898GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 4298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 5,2908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 5,4908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 3,6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$7498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$6098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,6498GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,6798GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥69,6008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,8598GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 10,9908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,6798GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩620,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$3,5098GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$14,6008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,6298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 1388GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹38,9998GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 125,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳54,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 7,269,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱26,2908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,0898GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫11,400,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$2,5998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$8,7998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦696,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 8,3998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£22,1998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺16,3998GB/256GB official launch MSRP