Galaxy A57, Samsung’s latest mid-ranger, is probably a name you’re going to hear a lot over the next year. But can it live up to its predecessor and become one of the best-sellers of 2026? Is it actually worth the hype?
While the A57 looks stunning and feels much better in the hand thanks to some design tweaks, the internal upgrades are a bit more subtle. I’m reviewing this phone to give you a better perspective on it and the value proposition of the Koreans’ new mid-ranger.
Design: Slimmer & Lighter
The Galaxy A57 is takes design cues from this year’s flagship, the S26 Ultra! As you can see in the photos, the camera module has a new look; I’m talking three lenses stacked vertically inside an oval island.
You can get the Galaxy A57 in four colors: Navy, Gray, IcyBlue, and Lilac. While the overall design of A57 seems similar to the previous generation, at just 6.9mm thick and 179g, it’s way slimmer and lighter than the Galaxy A56 (which measured 7.4mm and weighed 198g). Plus, it’s keeping that premium feel with the aluminum frame and a Gorilla Glass Victus+ back panel.
Processor
It looks like Samsung plans to release the Galaxy A57 with the Exynos 1680 chip, making it the first phone to feature this chipset. The architecture of the Exynos 1680 includes one prime core at 2.91 GHz, four performance cores at 2.6 GHz, and three efficiency cores at 1.95 GHz.
The big change here is adding a performance core and dropping an efficiency one. Clock speeds haven’t changed. It does come with a new Xclipse 550 GPU and a beefier NPU that hits 19.6 TOPS. To keep things from getting too toasty, Samsung also threw in a 13% larger vapor chamber for better sustained performance. You’ve got better storage options this time around too, ranging from 8/128 GB all the way up to a 12/512 GB configuration.
Camera
Samsung hasn’t really gone out of its way with the Galaxy A57’s camera hardware, it pretty much repeated the A56 setup. We’re looking at a 50MP main sensor with OIS and phase detection autofocus, a 12MP ultrawide with a 123-degree field of view, and a 5MP macro sensor.
Around the front, there’s a 12MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture for selfies and video calls. Both the front and back cameras can handle 4K video at 30fps, and the gyro-based electronic stabilization (EIS) significantly reduces video shakes.
Display
The screen size stays the same, and the Galaxy A57 uses a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display with 1080p+ resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.
The peak brightness hitting 1900 nits, which means you won’t have any trouble seeing your content even under direct sunlight. It also supports HDR10+ for better contrast and deeper colors when you’re watching HDR videos.
Battery & Charging
It’s the usual story here. The Galaxy A57 has a 5000mAh battery, which is the same capacity as before.
Charging speeds haven’t budged either, still sitting at 45W, which gets you from zero to 60% in about 30 minutes. Like I said before the launch, don’t expect this to compete with those Chinese rivals that pack massive 7000+ mAh batteries and 120W chargers that top up in half an hour.
OS & Support
The Samsung Galaxy A57 runs on Android 16 and One UI 8.5 right out of the box. The best part is that Samsung is promising six years of OS updates. That’s a massive commitment and currently the longest software support you can find in the mid-range market.
What’s in the Box?
Based on what we’ve seen in recent Samsung boxes, you already know what you’re getting when you buy the A57. You get the phone itself, a data cable, a SIM ejector tool, and a quick start guide that nobody reads. You’ll have to buy the charging brick separately.
What do you think about the Galaxy A57? Do you think it can become one of the best-selling phones of 2026 like the previous model? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Thanks for sticking with me until the end, you guys are the best.
