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Galaxy A54 review: The mid-ranger that brought a flagship look to a fair price.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2023·$449
Overall
76/100
Class rank
#2 of 3
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

A long-supported mid-ranger that looks the part.

The Galaxy A54 offers a flagship-style design, IP67 and a four-year update promise at $449. The Exynos 1380 is the predictable performance compromise.

01Display

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

TypeSuper AMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.4 inches
Resolution2,340 × 1,080 px (403 ppi)
Peak brightness1,000 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass 5

02Camera

77/100

77/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

Main50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2
Macro5 MP, f/2.4
Selfie32 MP, f/2.2
Video4K @ 30 fps

03Performance

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUMali-G68 MP5
RAM8 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB · microSD

04Battery

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired25 W
WirelessNo

05Build

83/100

83/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

06Value

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

What works
  • Four OS / five security update years.
  • IP67 rating and microSD expansion.
  • Bright 120 Hz Super AMOLED.
  • Large 5,000 mAh battery.
What doesn't
  • Exynos 1380 is mid-tier.
  • 25 W charging; no wireless.
  • Token 5 MP macro camera.
  • Plastic frame.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 3-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .