We are only a few weeks away from the official launch event of the Galaxy S23 series. And with the launch of the flagship, it will be easy for you to ignore a host of other Galaxy devices. But the good part about these phones is that some of them will end up being the best selling Android phones of 2023!
Take the Galaxy A54, for example. There are only a few days left until its launch in the global market. To be precise, it will debut on January 18th. And it’s not just another mid-range Galaxy A series phone that would be a waste. fact, The Galaxy A54 is the best alternative to the standard Galaxy S23 at half the price!
The Galaxy A54 has a better value proposition than the Galaxy S23
Anyone looking to buy a flagship phone often overlooks the “value proposition” factor of a phone. Thus they end up paying more than they have to. The Galaxy A series smartphones were Samsung’s best selling devices. Based on past trends, the upcoming Galaxy A54 will sell better than the standard Galaxy S23.
For example, the 2022 Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A53 were the devices that Samsung was really proud of when it came to overall sales. And there are some good reasons why the number of sales has increased. To clarify:
Mid-Rangers do not lack many outstanding features anymore
There are not many premium features that are exclusive to the flagship smartphone series these days. In fact, most mid rangers offer the same premium bells and whistles found in standard flagships. And the situation is pretty much the same for the standard Galaxy A54 and Galaxy S23.
People love the idea of getting more
If you haven’t already noticed, we are going through some of the toughest economic times in a while. And the idea of spending over $400 on a new phone just isn’t feasible for many. Well, both the standard Galaxy S23 and Galaxy A54 are good examples in this regard.
Series A looks pretty much identical to the standard versions
This time, Samsung has made it very clear that mid-range smartphones should not look far behind flagship phones. The Galaxy A54 series is like an exact copy of the standard Galaxy S23. In fact, if you have the A54 on the one hand and the standard S23 on the other, you might not be able to tell the difference.
The expected specifications of the Galaxy A54
Galaxy A54 does not miss out on any of the important features. And you won’t even regret getting this phone over the standard Galaxy S23. It offers a lot for the expected $400 price tag.
- 6.4 inch AMOLED screen with 120 Hz Refresh rate and FHD + resolution
- Exynos 1380 chipset delivers up to 50% improvement In terms of multi-core performance
- 6 and 8 GB RAM with storage options of 128 and 256 GB
- dedicated slot for Micro memory card slot To expand storage (an extinct feature for flagship phones)
- brand new 50MP primary sensor with OISAnd a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 5MP macro sensor on the package
- 32MP front camera with 4K video recording capability
- 5000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support
- Android 13 with One UI 5.0
- IP67 water and dust resistance (key feature)
- On-screen fingerprint reader
Galaxy S23 primary concerns: Software and performance
Most of those who look forward to flagship smartphones are all about performance. Middle guards do not have a great reputation in this regard. Well, the case will be different for the Galaxy A54. In fact, we think the performance will be very close to the standard Galaxy S23, if not the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung works a lot on its SoC department. Upcoming Exynos processors could take care of the performance issues that I’ve associated with them in the past. And the soon-to-be-revealed Galaxy A54 may not disappoint in this regard.
In terms of software, the Galaxy A54 already debuted with Android 13. Although it may not come with the One UI 5.1 that the standard Galaxy S23 would come with. However, Samsung promises to provide 4 years of major software updates. So, the phone will soon be updated to the latest Samsung One UI.
What about the camera? According to a recent report, the Galaxy A54 will come with a new 50MP primary camera. Recent leaks have also indicated that the standard Galaxy S23 will have the same hardware as last year. Therefore, the Galaxy A54 has a fair chance of trailing the S23 in terms of camera performance.
Concluding notes on the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy A54
Of course, all of these opinions wouldn’t be valid if Samsung didn’t fix the old performance issues in the A series.. But if Samsung takes care of them, the Galaxy A54 will be a better deal than the regular Galaxy S23. However, the “boring perfect” Galaxy S23 wouldn’t do badly in sales.