@@pedroduran8927 Never say never... Thats what they've been doing because most people prefer bigger screens so they think it wont sell, like the iPhone Minis. 6'1 is not even that small, its the iPhone regular size. I believe it's going to happen sooner than we think.
The battery optimisation on s23 is really great. The battery life of s23 comes really close to that of the a54 even with it having a way higher battery capacity. The battery optimisation on the s23 is no joke.
Exynos use Samsung's chip fab. Samsung save money by not going to TSMC for their Snapdragon chip fab. But Samsung's chip fab "5nm" or whatever is inferior to similar Snapdragon. Exynos is inferior but cheaper as Samsung make it in house.
I switched from the S20 5G to the A54 5G. Why? 1. The A54 is about as fast as the S20 - fast enough for everyday use. 2. I need the eSim/Dualsim function while using my 1TB memory card - no S model offers this. 3. The differences are becoming less and less important for normal use in everyday life - just 3 years ago everything that the A54 offers would have been absolutely premium & the development has now progressed so far that you hardly notice the advantages of an S23. Display, games, applications & even the camera, everything runs smoothly & leads to good results. And if it sometimes takes half a second longer to load or start an application, who cares? 4. There really isn't anything annoying or cheap-looking about the A54's performance in everyday use. 5. The advantages of the S-Class are actually only the following: - Samsung Dex - USB OTG 3.1 - wireless charging - slightly faster when launching the applications ...but there is no memory card slot. Conclusion: the differences in everyday life are negligible for 95% of users - and do not justify a price difference of several $100 and there was never more premium in the A-class la with the A54. As simple as that.
Excellent summary. Samsung knows the difference between low and high end is rapidly shrinking. It's one reason why they've discontinued the A7x series .. there won't be a A74, there's no longer any room.
This was an incredibly helpful review. I am looking for a Samsung phone that has a memory card slot AND wireless charging, so it doesn't seem that is possible?
If they added 7 gen 2 it would be bonchus! Anyway ordered it as a secomdary device of S23 ultra. For the software mainly. Otherwise oneplus have much better device in this price.😮
Thank you for the great comparison, I believe that there is a huge difference in the cameras especially, but also the overall performance and build quality, flagship is a flagship, it also preserves its price for reselling as a used phone, I believe that S23 is still worth the money who can afford it.
I'm all for the A54 on this one. Very good point of having 90% of the features while having 50% of the S23's price. Thank you very much for that great comparison video. My only concern in the long run is will the A54's Exynos 1380 chip be able to keep up through all those 4 OS updates? I've been using the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (released Oct 2018) since early 2019 and I'm starting to feel it slowing down but not to the point that it's unbearable. Is this the sign for me to get the A54? 😅
Dont worry about exynos... umm if you are not that typical gamer person... I am using Galaxy A51 the time when they claim to given 3 yrs of Android Upgrades... and I am using android 13... Yes flagships will get earlier but hey.... you are getting it... Android 12 is the time when I faced most bugs... but that was Android 12's fault not Samsung.... Android 13 with One UI 5.1 in that old Exynos 9611 is the smoothest experience I ever felt.... And Samsung doesn't degrade camera quality via updates.... I will say I am satisfied with Samsung completely 😌
The thicker bezels on A54 was one of the biggest reasons why I got the s23. Considering you got enough to spend, s23 is the best buy because it does feel premium and looks a lot better
Thick bezels never really bothered me and I don't think it's a major flaw for most people. Imo these phones look just as good and even if it bothers some people, I find a minor difference in looks being the deciding factor when buying a phone simply weird.
Great Video..Changed my thoughts about A54 by comparing it with S23..specially that line “you get 90% of features at half a price”..I used to thought it does not make sense to buy A54 over A34 as A34 costs around 10k less in India & processor performance of both phones is almost same, design is hardly distinctive from backside..so thought was why Samsung launched it at some extra premium.. but this comparison review changed total perspective..Thanks for Sharing !!
So why is A54 a better buy then A34? I don't follow... The only difference is A54 has better camera than A34, right? One could easly compare A34 to S23 just as much as A54 to S23.
@@blade1989222 A54 has adaptive frame rate which helps with battery saving. Exynos processor which is very efficient and consumes very less battery. That U drop in A34 looks bad. Both are good for daily task but A34 shines for gaming but not everyone play games on phone.
@@princekushwaha381A34 is literally a lot more value for your money..... yeah I do believe Samsung put the notch in to boost A54's sales but if you just get over the looks factor there really isn't any reason to buy the A54. If you want to go over 35k the OnePlus 11R or Samsung's own S21 FE are much better options. In fact, the S21 FE is available at ₹30k in sales. Definitely a lot more value for money than either of these phones.
Just bought the international version of the Samsung a54 on Amazon UK. 8GB Ram and 128GB storage. Brand new. White variant. $252! Best value phone I have bought in 20 years. Unbelievable for the money. Nothing beats this for what you get. Makes the Pixel 7A look overpriced especially when you consider that this Samsung has a far, far better display than my pixel 7a as well as much better speakers and the batteries don't even compare. My pixel 7 has one of the worst batteries I have ever used. Build quality of the Samsung far superior too. This A54 is a great phone.
Hi, I am coming in from the UK, I have always had samsung mobiles and I have to say my new A54 5G is without doubt the best phone I have ever had and I usually like to have the top phone. But this one is more than adequate for my uses. Great phone, well done samsung once again. 10 out of 10.👍👍
I have an S 23 Ultra. Yes a better phone than the standard S23, but I brought an A54 for my kid, and I must admit I'm still impressed by the A54. If I were just shopping for a standard S23, I would certainly just go for the A54 and save that extra money.
I got the A54 from Samsung and picked it up at Best Buy. With my A20 in trade I paid $249. One caveat. In order to use wired earbuds you must get a Samsung compatible dongle. Mine was 12.99 on Amazon. Overall really good phone for my usage.
Any specific issues with it?? Looking into getting it after using an iPhone XS Max for almost 5 years. But I’ve just heard people mention that it’s not fast enough and that it randomly shuts off and restarts at times
@@ManSeriouslyWTFS23 wipes the floor with A54 simply because of the chipset and cameras. Better to wait for the S23 FE that's gonna launch later this year, if that disappoints then go for the S23.
I'm thinking about getting the a54 the prize was definitely a lot lower compared to the s23 show that is a good phone cuz now I have the S10 I wanted something similar to what I have because I do love this phone but my phone is not lasting famosa batteries going on it
Before you couldn't even think about comparing a flagship to a mid range phone but now you can compare them, and yes I know it's not fair but the idea of comparing them is mind-blowing
8 Gen 2 is far, far better than the Exynos 1380. The 1380 struggles to compare with the Snap 865, which is now 3 years old and the 8 Gen 2 almost blows 865 out of the water. The chip set makes a huge difference in literally everything, including camera performance.
Not only are they being compared, but "you get 90% of the flagship, for half the price" is being thrown around a lot too. You can definitely argue performance is better on the flagship, but on an average day it really does not matter (unless you use dex or something and need that performance, at which point you might consider buying a laptop)
@yash-us2mp You know it's intriguing that you ask me that now. My A52 5G has worked flawlessly like new until just recently, now it has been running slow sometimes like it almost freezes for a second or two, or sometimes things won't load at all and I'll have to back out then perform the action again for it to work. It still runs good most of the time but has been having hiccups lately that it never had before. I thought it was just my phone, but are you having issues with A52? It might be caused from a recent software update 🤔
Great comparison as always. Your videos are awesome, which covers almost everything. I got s23 plus in feb. A54 was launched later. Actually, i wanted A74, but damn samsung isn't gonna release 7 series anymore. Had to go with s series this time. Mine last phone was A71, which is still rock solid and working great. Honestly, I don't feel much of a difference between my s23 plus and A54.
Only reason I would go with the s23 is the small size, love the a54 but it's such a brick! On the other end what keeps me from the s2x phones is the small battery size with slow 25w charging, not paying almost a grand for a battery that small it's ridiculous.
I mean you shouldnt honestly be scared abt battery life cuz the battery optimisation is crazyyyy on the s23 series. Like seriously on the s23 with the optimisation its like a 5000 mAh battery, almost like the a54. The sd8g2 really did a good Job this year 👏
@@ej2305yes, but it's still about 90% as good as the a54 even with the optimisations, I agree that keeping that beast of a processor powered like that and keeping the battery at that level is a valid achievement. But it just fails to convince me that it's better overall. It's the size that is really driving me towards the s23, if only it had an SD card slot :(
one review pointed it out and now i cant unsee: the A54 has a reflective ring around the hole punch camera and that maakes it so much more of an eyesore and a reminder of "fuck you for paying half" and to that I have to say Fuck you Samsung
А54 also has a lot of competition from the other brands.... And comparing a midrange Exynos chip to a flagship snapdragon is a massacre... S23 is smother, much better optimized than any Exynos will ever be, all cameras are of course better....I don't know, double the price is never double the performance, but that doesn't mean that doble the price is not worth it for the extra performance.
I think the A series did well with the exynos 1380 that is an equivalent of the older snapdragon 778g. Exynos to me has provided better battery life and it has only a good performance, sadly I doubt samsung will ever make exynos reach the flagship levels just because they had to make it not powerful enough for people to buy the flagships. I am using the oneplus 11 and the snapdragon 8 gen 2 still feels like it eats up the battery even though it was said to be more efficient through normal use. I am thinking of going back to the A series just because they are great all around phones, but the price is always a bit higher than other midrangers that are on par or even better than the previous A series phones.
It depends on how OnePlus optimize their software battery and chip prime example LG g8x with a 4000 vs the s20 fe I gotten which has a 4500 battery you would think it gets better battery life even with 5g disable and running 60hz g8x gets 8-12 hours of sot on wifi depending how you use it I was barely getting a solid 8 on fe
Battery, Camera, and Performance is top notch in S23. Thanks to SD 8 Gen 2, There is no comparison at all between these two. S23 is a clear winner in all aspects.
@@chazzlidell1492 why are you comparing pound for pound. That way iPhone 6s is better than iPhone 14 pro max. And all the affordable phones are better. Considering the price, I said, there is no comparison between these two. Looking at the feature aspects, S23 ti better and that's the case.
My partner has an S23+ and we recently got an A14 5G as a freebie from T-Mobile. Aside from Dex and the slower overall pace of the phone, it was hard to tell them apart. It’s even hard to tell apart in photos compared against my iPhone 14+. If this is Samsungs idea of cheap phones, please go on. The 54 looks pretty alright too, nothing special either way.
S23 has ufs 4.0 And wifi 6e, better 5G speeds and conectivity great speakers durable victus 2 standby sot is better in s23 1700 nits peak brigtness custom 8gen 2 for galaxy is fastest processor yet you still think there is compersion left🤷
Im surprised after so many iteration and design change of their flagship, Samsung settled to this boring design. The S21/S22 camera bump design was way cooler! And the S10 was the best design ever!
I think the only reason I will go with the s23 is gaming and the telephoto lens. I am a sucker for clicking night sky pics, especially the moon. But otherwise, the a54 seems worth for a majority of the people
Actually I returned my s23, and I'm sticking to my a54 for now. Camera wasn't that much of an improvement, only in the dark but during the day the a54 was better in some circumstances. And for gaming the s23 was to small for my liking. Yes it opened the apps a bit faster so there's that
if you can afford the 350 bucks for an a54 then just wait 2 to 3 months and save another 350 bucks and buy the s23 base model. i bought mine for 770€ which is around 840$. before the s23 i had the s20&s21fe and the s23 beats them all. it's the best Samsung phone I've ever bought so far and I absolutely adore the flawless design and good performance which is not only faster but incredible energy efficient. my DoT Record is at 14 hours and 34 minutes. it's worth every single cent!!
Got my A54 due to my Galaxy Note 20 ultra cracked screen, tradein got me 205$ off so it was a No brainer and I love this phone, the battery life is So worth as well. no more Flagship 1k plus phones for me
The S23 just feels that much more substantial in hand and I'd gladly pay the premium for that. If I'm using it for 2 years the difference is basically nothing over the duration.
@@armyofninjas9055 He means if you use it for 2 years (which makes it roughly 700 days of usage) it would cost you 50 cents a day more compared to the A54. But there's so many deals on phones you can easily find an s23 priced pretty close to an A54.
@@vyvynylificationAt the end of the day it's still 100's of dollars more whether you look at it over 2 years or not. Keep in mind they have plenty of deals for the A54 as well.
@@begley09but it is also far more superior to the A54 too. There really isn't much to compare here except that they made the A54 look like the S23 to boost it's sales.
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I have the S23 and A52s, and honestly, the cheaper one would have been enough for me. The only thing that convinces me about the S23 is the size. It's a pity there are no mid-rangers in the 6" dimensions. The development of phones has kind of stalled, and manufacturers don't really have much to convince us with for the flagships. Apple clearly segregates models by crudely cutting out some features. Samsung has taken a different route, offering most features but slightly weaker. As a customer, I prefer Samsung's approach, and if the next one in the A series comes in a smaller size, I'll definitely take it. :)
I really liked my Huawei a few years ago that was only 5.5 in. Now that I have a 6.4in device it feels too big at all times to use comfortably. Size matters!
I feel forced to go for the expensive s23 just because of the smaller size. I dont need the faster processor. It almost seems like Samsung knows we want smaller phones thus theyre low key forcing us to spend a fortune. Pretty rediculous if you ask me
I have the s23 ultra and trust me it's way better than my old a53 I gave to my mother and the a54 however I miss the micro SD card but I discovered an adapter for that
Haha you say it like it's highly doubtful the S23 ultra won't be the best amongst all Samsung's lineup 😂. No need to say "trust me". The S series lineup alone says it all, let alone the ultra branding.
Some people though might undermine the benefit of longevity of flagship chipsets. I've owned an S21+ which is my first time handling a flagship and after 2 years I am not really convinced replacing it because of how well it performs. It's like new. Yes midrange phones are "90%" of a flagship when brand new but when OS updates, bloat and memory fill up a phone, over time that "small stutter" just grows and grows into something more noticeable that you just have that itch again to buy a new phone after a year or two. I hope that changes soon with midrange phones as well.
My current phone is an 8yr old galaxy J7 prime running android 8.1. I just ordered the A54 for $450 it will be here next week. Since there will be 4 software updates and 5yrs of security updates it should last me at least another 8yrs. I dont need a phone every 2yrs. If I keep the A54 for 8yrs that averages out to about $55 per year for the cost of the phone
In need of some advice! Should I go for an S21 Ultra or an A54 with a watch? Same prices, but not sure how much of a lesser phone id be getting with the A54
Regarding the processor in the A54... another reviewer mentioned that after playing games for an hour or so, with settings set on high.. there was no issue with heat. The A54 does a great job..
That’s fair 😅 it’s weird they made the bezels bigger this year on the A54
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I played with A54 yesterday and coming from Xiaomi Mi11i it's ok. I thought that bezels would bother me but in the end were ok. Considering what is offered on A54 I strongly consider it now for my next phone though I would very much love to get S23
i think if you get the white or lime phone which are lighter, the bezels would look thinner (tested it out by myself, i have a white a54 and the bezels on the black one seemed so much worse)
A54 is too slow: SD778G+ or 7 Gen 1 or 2 is required. Someone use to own flagship could never go back to this Exynos chip. This A54 is for my parents 😅. iPhone 13 Pro + Nothing Phone 1 owner, i could never buy this for myself. Smoothness is a significant difference for me. Also, there are not a lot of small Android flagship like S23
Let's not get it twisted if you think this two phones are the same .....there not don't be mislead I have both in my house so I know for a fact . The a54 is a good phone that my wife loves but it's not my s23
Oh of course - they’re fairly different, and they serve different needs for different people. But we’re a very tech-focused bunch. The general population isn’t concerned with refresh rates or AMOLED or 8K video.
In Australia $600 for the a54 and s23 $1349.00 It's more than half the price. Is it really worth it. I'm on a s21fe and thinking of going to a54! Any thoughts?
The way I see it, if I’m going to be using a phone for 5 years, then it’s not actually that much more expensive to buy a $1000 phone than a $400 phone. It’s only $10 more per month, which is a fair price to pay for everything to be *good* instead of *fine*. And then in year 5, when the cheaper phone’s starting to really struggle, the more expensive phone will still be working pretty well. Obviously the $400 phone is a great value for people on a tight budget. If $10 extra a month is a big deal for you, a way to cut that off and get a perfectly usable phone is a valuable option to have. But if you can *afford* the better phone, it really doesn’t make sense to compromise on something you’re going to use for multiple hours every single day of your life.
that's assuming you make the phone last 5 years also even flagships have a dip in performance after the 3 year mark no matter how well you take care of them.
@epic1053 I just upgraded from an iPhone XR (2018) to a Z Fold 4 (2022) earlier this month. Didn't upgrade to a current year phone because I wanted to try a fold but wasn't willing to drop $1800 on trying one out, got last year's in mediocre condition for $625. And you wanna know what the biggest improvements were that I saw on my new phone? The battery lasts longer and I don't need to own any lightning charges anymore. Is the performance better? Yeah. Do I notice that in day to day activities? No, my XR was plenty fast for 95% of what I did. I don't plan to keep my new phone for 5 years like I did for my last one. I just don't expect a fold to physically hold up that long. But in terms of raw power? It's got plenty to last that long, if I had gotten a non-folding flagship I would be happy to run it until the updates stopped
@@sparky6757 You're leaving out the possibility of you damaging/losing the phone or someone stealing it from you. Yes power will hold up I was mostly refering to the battery which for alot of people once a phone crosses the year or second year mark they may no longer have to battery to last a day - though this depends heavily on your usage. Someone who has alot of downtime at work might not even be able to make a brand new phone battery last their shift.
@@sparky6757 Also iphone battery is better quality and degrades less you will be very lucky to get 4 years of good usage out of a Samsung. I have my old S10 I use it as a spare and it doesn't even have half the battery it originally had. The battery was good for the first 2 years. The battery was ok for the year after. After that the battery sucked.
@@sparky6757 There's a reason iphones sell for more then samsung despite having less features, the build quality is alot better. 5 years out of a iphone is alot more feasible then a samsung.
You you might get system updates for many years to come, however, without the higher efficiency processor in a year or two the performance doesn’t feel as good running the system, and that’s a big difference. If you use the phone for one year or two, you can go for a cheaper one if you use it for more than two years a better processor is required for a quality experience.
@TechDaily I think it's their "glastic" material, with the plastic and glass fused together. It's the feeling of plastic and the properties of glass. I could be wrong though.
me and my wife have both i have the 23+ and she has the s54 and if i had the 54 i wouldn't be happy just cause the bezels, screen brightness, and the processors and while i can run 4 or 5 tabs at once without any hickups she can only do 2 without the phone trying to slow down or freeze all i can say is better do your homework an not believe everything you hear but if you just want a decent phone i guess it would be ok but for me its worth the extra few bucks
I got the s23 and Samsung earbuds together for 540 euros through my carrier. My mum needed a new phone and I recommended the a54 to her. We're both happy with our purchase :)
The dream come true would be a compact (6'1) A54.
Correct not too big as 6"6 and not too small as 6"1
they will never do that, compact size is only for flagship phones
@@pedroduran8927 Never say never... Thats what they've been doing because most people prefer bigger screens so they think it wont sell, like the iPhone Minis. 6'1 is not even that small, its the iPhone regular size. I believe it's going to happen sooner than we think.
The battery optimisation on s23 is really great. The battery life of s23 comes really close to that of the a54 even with it having a way higher battery capacity. The battery optimisation on the s23 is no joke.
You better bet the chip is way more efficient in the 23 as well. Exynos chips make no sense, they consume alot of power, overheat and choke.
@@steveguy3 they excel at their fridges though
More competition the better. Let exynos cook 🍳
Exynos use Samsung's chip fab. Samsung save money by not going to TSMC for their Snapdragon chip fab. But Samsung's chip fab "5nm" or whatever is inferior to similar Snapdragon. Exynos is inferior but cheaper as Samsung make it in house.
@NOODLESTHATEXPLODE$5k for a fridge?👀😳
I switched from the S20 5G to the A54 5G. Why?
1. The A54 is about as fast as the S20 - fast enough for everyday use.
2. I need the eSim/Dualsim function while using my 1TB memory card - no S model offers this.
3. The differences are becoming less and less important for normal use in everyday life - just 3 years ago everything that the A54 offers would have been absolutely premium & the development has now progressed so far that you hardly notice the advantages of an S23. Display, games, applications & even the camera, everything runs smoothly & leads to good results. And if it sometimes takes half a second longer to load or start an application, who cares?
4. There really isn't anything annoying or cheap-looking about the A54's performance in everyday use.
5. The advantages of the S-Class are actually only the following:
- Samsung Dex
- USB OTG 3.1
- wireless charging
- slightly faster when launching the applications
...but there is no memory card slot.
Conclusion: the differences in everyday life are negligible for 95% of users - and do not justify a price difference of several $100 and there was never more premium in the A-class la with the A54. As simple as that.
Excellent summary. Samsung knows the difference between low and high end is rapidly shrinking. It's one reason why they've discontinued the A7x series .. there won't be a A74, there's no longer any room.
This was an incredibly helpful review. I am looking for a Samsung phone that has a memory card slot AND wireless charging, so it doesn't seem that is possible?
@@Susan1937Fisher ...unfortunately this is one of the limitations of the A54. It has no wireless charging.
You switched from Snapdragon 865, to Exynos 1380. Smart move...😅
@@norbert7900 that's wrong. I switched from Exynos 990 to1380. 🤣
Samsung did a good job with the A54 this year. I truly mean that.
I still like the S23 better though since it's more complete.
Yeah I agree. I think this will be their best selling device this year
I agree was going to get s23 and got a54 5g instead love it awesome black
@@Moyaiville_Productions of course, that's why it costs 350$ more
If they added 7 gen 2 it would be bonchus! Anyway ordered it as a secomdary device of S23 ultra. For the software mainly. Otherwise oneplus have much better device in this price.😮
Thank you for the great comparison, I believe that there is a huge difference in the cameras especially, but also the overall performance and build quality, flagship is a flagship, it also preserves its price for reselling as a used phone, I believe that S23 is still worth the money who can afford it.
I'm all for the A54 on this one. Very good point of having 90% of the features while having 50% of the S23's price. Thank you very much for that great comparison video. My only concern in the long run is will the A54's Exynos 1380 chip be able to keep up through all those 4 OS updates? I've been using the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (released Oct 2018) since early 2019 and I'm starting to feel it slowing down but not to the point that it's unbearable. Is this the sign for me to get the A54? 😅
Dont worry about exynos... umm if you are not that typical gamer person... I am using Galaxy A51 the time when they claim to given 3 yrs of Android Upgrades... and I am using android 13... Yes flagships will get earlier but hey.... you are getting it... Android 12 is the time when I faced most bugs... but that was Android 12's fault not Samsung.... Android 13 with One UI 5.1 in that old Exynos 9611 is the smoothest experience I ever felt.... And Samsung doesn't degrade camera quality via updates.... I will say I am satisfied with Samsung completely 😌
@@jatinsahoo458 nice! Good to know. Thank you for that. ✌️
Wow ur Huawei phone is sure very durable , 2019 till now 2023 , 4 years already .
Also using A51 with Android 13. No complaints. Will probably upgrade next year.
Same here, I’m still using my Mate 20 Pro bought in 2019
The thicker bezels on A54 was one of the biggest reasons why I got the s23. Considering you got enough to spend, s23 is the best buy because it does feel premium and looks a lot better
Thick bezels never really bothered me and I don't think it's a major flaw for most people. Imo these phones look just as good and even if it bothers some people, I find a minor difference in looks being the deciding factor when buying a phone simply weird.
Thats why I’m avoiding A series
oh my gawd the a54 has thicker bezels, cry more, youre a grown ass man, enjoy your stupid ahh phone that's literally the same as a54
I like the fact " it's not better twice as much , the A54 is 90 percent as good "
I just love the compact size of the S23. However, I do like the bigger bezels at the A54. I don't know why, but I just kinda like bezels. 😅
Im surprised the bigger device wasnt s series... I missed when things are getting small again..
@@dana102083 well the ultra is properly huge
A54 is better holding
Same here, I don't understand why people make it such a big deal. They are already quite small to me and they are almost the same besides the chin
@@justnaturalcake1when your hands are small,one cm makes a difference. Already with the s23 I have difficulty holding with one hand.
I think the A54 will probably be Samsung's best seller..just like all the A series phones are NOW. I like the color options of the A54 better.
I agree! I think the A54 is going to do so well in the US especially
Kind of wish there was a blue version
are you serious? the colours are ugly af
Turns out it was the A14. People went even cheaper
Great Video..Changed my thoughts about A54 by comparing it with S23..specially that line “you get 90% of features at half a price”..I used to thought it does not make sense to buy A54 over A34 as A34 costs around 10k less in India & processor performance of both phones is almost same, design is hardly distinctive from backside..so thought was why Samsung launched it at some extra premium.. but this comparison review changed total perspective..Thanks for Sharing !!
So why is A54 a better buy then A34? I don't follow... The only difference is A54 has better camera than A34, right? One could easly compare A34 to S23 just as much as A54 to S23.
@@blade1989222 A54 has adaptive frame rate which helps with battery saving. Exynos processor which is very efficient and consumes very less battery. That U drop in A34 looks bad. Both are good for daily task but A34 shines for gaming but not everyone play games on phone.
@@princekushwaha381A34 is literally a lot more value for your money..... yeah I do believe Samsung put the notch in to boost A54's sales but if you just get over the looks factor there really isn't any reason to buy the A54. If you want to go over 35k the OnePlus 11R or Samsung's own S21 FE are much better options. In fact, the S21 FE is available at ₹30k in sales. Definitely a lot more value for money than either of these phones.
@@blade1989222 is the A34 just as fast as it the A53
Just bought the international version of the Samsung a54 on Amazon UK. 8GB Ram and 128GB storage. Brand new. White variant. $252! Best value phone I have bought in 20 years. Unbelievable for the money. Nothing beats this for what you get. Makes the Pixel 7A look overpriced especially when you consider that this Samsung has a far, far better display than my pixel 7a as well as much better speakers and the batteries don't even compare. My pixel 7 has one of the worst batteries I have ever used. Build quality of the Samsung far superior too. This A54 is a great phone.
Hi, I am coming in from the UK, I have always had samsung mobiles and I have to say my new A54 5G is without doubt the best phone I have ever had and I usually like to have the top phone. But this one is more than adequate for my uses. Great phone, well done samsung once again. 10 out of 10.👍👍
I have an S 23 Ultra. Yes a better phone than the standard S23, but I brought an A54 for my kid, and I must admit I'm still impressed by the A54. If I were just shopping for a standard S23, I would certainly just go for the A54 and save that extra money.
I got the A54 from Samsung and picked it up at Best Buy. With my A20 in trade I paid $249. One caveat. In order to use wired earbuds you must get a Samsung compatible dongle. Mine was 12.99 on Amazon. Overall really good phone for my usage.
Any specific issues with it?? Looking into getting it after using an iPhone XS Max for almost 5 years. But I’ve just heard people mention that it’s not fast enough and that it randomly shuts off and restarts at times
Bruh… s23 better than A54 in screen , cameras , performance, quality, build …
@@ManSeriouslyWTFS23 wipes the floor with A54 simply because of the chipset and cameras. Better to wait for the S23 FE that's gonna launch later this year, if that disappoints then go for the S23.
I'm thinking about getting the a54 the prize was definitely a lot lower compared to the s23 show that is a good phone cuz now I have the S10 I wanted something similar to what I have because I do love this phone but my phone is not lasting famosa batteries going on it
your also spending 300 more not worth it to me
@@mihirojha4475
Before you couldn't even think about comparing a flagship to a mid range phone but now you can compare them, and yes I know it's not fair but the idea of comparing them is mind-blowing
8 Gen 2 is far, far better than the Exynos 1380. The 1380 struggles to compare with the Snap 865, which is now 3 years old and the 8 Gen 2 almost blows 865 out of the water. The chip set makes a huge difference in literally everything, including camera performance.
Not only are they being compared, but "you get 90% of the flagship, for half the price" is being thrown around a lot too.
You can definitely argue performance is better on the flagship, but on an average day it really does not matter (unless you use dex or something and need that performance, at which point you might consider buying a laptop)
I really like the A54 5G. It seems good enough this year for me to upgrade from my A52 5G
me too use old A52 5G update to new A54, to now use 14 day, it is very good phone😂🤩😍🥳🤡
is your A52 still working well >? Or like are you facing any issue with it
@yash-us2mp You know it's intriguing that you ask me that now. My A52 5G has worked flawlessly like new until just recently, now it has been running slow sometimes like it almost freezes for a second or two, or sometimes things won't load at all and I'll have to back out then perform the action again for it to work. It still runs good most of the time but has been having hiccups lately that it never had before. I thought it was just my phone, but are you having issues with A52? It might be caused from a recent software update 🤔
The a54 has been improved so much that Samsung killed off the a70 series!
What theme/wallpaper is he using? I like it and want it lol
Great comparison as always. Your videos are awesome, which covers almost everything. I got s23 plus in feb. A54 was launched later. Actually, i wanted A74, but damn samsung isn't gonna release 7 series anymore. Had to go with s series this time. Mine last phone was A71, which is still rock solid and working great. Honestly, I don't feel much of a difference between my s23 plus and A54.
Only reason I would go with the s23 is the small size, love the a54 but it's such a brick! On the other end what keeps me from the s2x phones is the small battery size with slow 25w charging, not paying almost a grand for a battery that small it's ridiculous.
I mean you shouldnt honestly be scared abt battery life cuz the battery optimisation is crazyyyy on the s23 series. Like seriously on the s23 with the optimisation its like a 5000 mAh battery, almost like the a54. The sd8g2 really did a good Job this year 👏
@@ej2305yes, but it's still about 90% as good as the a54 even with the optimisations, I agree that keeping that beast of a processor powered like that and keeping the battery at that level is a valid achievement. But it just fails to convince me that it's better overall.
It's the size that is really driving me towards the s23, if only it had an SD card slot :(
Had exynos samsung many times and that's why I'd pick s23
Got my S23 for about 460$. For that price, I simply have to buy it.
one review pointed it out and now i cant unsee:
the A54 has a reflective ring around the hole punch camera
and that maakes it so much more of an eyesore and a reminder of "fuck you for paying half"
and to that I have to say
Fuck you Samsung
A54
Whats that wallpaper?
yh fr i wanna know too
did you find?
Can I have the links to the wallpapers
I love A54, it was the best all around phone for it price.
А54 also has a lot of competition from the other brands.... And comparing a midrange Exynos chip to a flagship snapdragon is a massacre... S23 is smother, much better optimized than any Exynos will ever be, all cameras are of course better....I don't know, double the price is never double the performance, but that doesn't mean that doble the price is not worth it for the extra performance.
Very true! I think it’s region-specific too: the A53 has very little competition in the US
@@TechDaily Let me tell you, when Pixel releases their 7A, it's going to be a wrap. Many people are in line waiting for it to release at the moment.
@@Moyaiville_Productions 7a is more expensive than a54 in many countries
@@ladeeskeee3506Wow
The benchmark score of A54 5G is even lower than my A52s 5G which was launched in 2021... 😂
I think the A series did well with the exynos 1380 that is an equivalent of the older snapdragon 778g. Exynos to me has provided better battery life and it has only a good performance, sadly I doubt samsung will ever make exynos reach the flagship levels just because they had to make it not powerful enough for people to buy the flagships. I am using the oneplus 11 and the snapdragon 8 gen 2 still feels like it eats up the battery even though it was said to be more efficient through normal use. I am thinking of going back to the A series just because they are great all around phones, but the price is always a bit higher than other midrangers that are on par or even better than the previous A series phones.
It depends on how OnePlus optimize their software battery and chip prime example LG g8x with a 4000 vs the s20 fe I gotten which has a 4500 battery you would think it gets better battery life even with 5g disable and running 60hz g8x gets 8-12 hours of sot on wifi depending how you use it I was barely getting a solid 8 on fe
The oneplus 11 can be efficient, but it depends on what settings you choose and the type of apps you run. I have oneplus 11, and I get 10-11 hours SOT
Battery, Camera, and Performance is top notch in S23. Thanks to SD 8 Gen 2, There is no comparison at all between these two. S23 is a clear winner in all aspects.
No it's not.
Its obv that its better, its nearly x2 the price
@@Bunny-thedog1.0 Not in terms of pound for pound Bae 😤
@@chazzlidell1492 why are you comparing pound for pound. That way iPhone 6s is better than iPhone 14 pro max. And all the affordable phones are better. Considering the price, I said, there is no comparison between these two. Looking at the feature aspects, S23 ti better and that's the case.
go back to school
I think the price of S23 is due to fit all the specs to such a small size phone. I would rather give extra 200 just to have good one-handed phone.
I got the Samsung a54 5g and it's good.
How is it that Samsung can give its A54 phones 120hz refresh rates, while Apples latest offerings the iPhone 15 & 15 Plus are still stuck at 60hz🤔
They choose to be like that. Apple is selecting to what go in and out
Watching on my a54 😍
Me too bruh
S23 is still the phone to get if you can afford it
both are beautiful but the s23 is better
How you download this wallpaper? 😁
My partner has an S23+ and we recently got an A14 5G as a freebie from T-Mobile. Aside from Dex and the slower overall pace of the phone, it was hard to tell them apart. It’s even hard to tell apart in photos compared against my iPhone 14+. If this is Samsungs idea of cheap phones, please go on. The 54 looks pretty alright too, nothing special either way.
S23 has ufs 4.0 And wifi 6e, better 5G speeds and conectivity great speakers durable victus 2 standby sot is better in s23 1700 nits peak brigtness custom 8gen 2 for galaxy is fastest processor yet you still think there is compersion left🤷
I like honest reviews like this. Good job.
what is the a54 wallpaper btw would really want to know?
Im surprised after so many iteration and design change of their flagship, Samsung settled to this boring design. The S21/S22 camera bump design was way cooler! And the S10 was the best design ever!
I think the only reason I will go with the s23 is gaming and the telephoto lens. I am a sucker for clicking night sky pics, especially the moon. But otherwise, the a54 seems worth for a majority of the people
Actually I returned my s23, and I'm sticking to my a54 for now. Camera wasn't that much of an improvement, only in the dark but during the day the a54 was better in some circumstances. And for gaming the s23 was to small for my liking. Yes it opened the apps a bit faster so there's that
@@kv3493 Well i do click night pics so hence I said a54 wont be for me.
i game as well and the better chipset will mean it will hold up better over the years. i like to keep a phone for a long time.
How to get these wallpapers plz
A 54 amazing phone. All I can say
You should buy stock android phone, Pixel 7. The end.
I would like the s23 but my budget is for a54 so far
bruh same 😢
if you can afford the 350 bucks for an a54 then just wait 2 to 3 months and save another 350 bucks and buy the s23 base model. i bought mine for 770€ which is around 840$. before the s23 i had the s20&s21fe and the s23 beats them all. it's the best Samsung phone I've ever bought so far and I absolutely adore the flawless design and good performance which is not only faster but incredible energy efficient. my DoT Record is at 14 hours and 34 minutes. it's worth every single cent!!
Got my A54 due to my Galaxy Note 20 ultra cracked screen, tradein got me 205$ off so it was a No brainer and I love this phone, the battery life is So worth as well. no more Flagship 1k plus phones for me
then you'll crack your new a54..then you'll change to S23 lol
Switched from a50 to a54... both great phones for the price
All I want is a compact mid-range phone
Watching the video from my Galaxy A54 violet colour
A54 sales are goanna be 🔥
The S23 just feels that much more substantial in hand and I'd gladly pay the premium for that. If I'm using it for 2 years the difference is basically nothing over the duration.
Well, it's actually hundreds of dollars. ;)
@@armyofninjas9055 He means if you use it for 2 years (which makes it roughly 700 days of usage) it would cost you 50 cents a day more compared to the A54. But there's so many deals on phones you can easily find an s23 priced pretty close to an A54.
@@vyvynylificationAt the end of the day it's still 100's of dollars more whether you look at it over 2 years or not. Keep in mind they have plenty of deals for the A54 as well.
@@armyofninjas9055 you're just poor
@@begley09but it is also far more superior to the A54 too. There really isn't much to compare here except that they made the A54 look like the S23 to boost it's sales.
DEX
Huh, I didn't know the A54 has a adaptive refresh rate than my A53 has two modes: smooth or standard. This might be the biggest advantage to the A54.
Oes it have dolby atmos on a53
I hope that the lime color will be available on the S23 not just on exclusive online. That color is just so good.
You can snag the like color from Amazon or eBay too 👍
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I have the S23 and A52s, and honestly, the cheaper one would have been enough for me. The only thing that convinces me about the S23 is the size. It's a pity there are no mid-rangers in the 6" dimensions. The development of phones has kind of stalled, and manufacturers don't really have much to convince us with for the flagships. Apple clearly segregates models by crudely cutting out some features. Samsung has taken a different route, offering most features but slightly weaker. As a customer, I prefer Samsung's approach, and if the next one in the A series comes in a smaller size, I'll definitely take it. :)
I really liked my Huawei a few years ago that was only 5.5 in. Now that I have a 6.4in device it feels too big at all times to use comfortably. Size matters!
I feel forced to go for the expensive s23 just because of the smaller size. I dont need the faster processor. It almost seems like Samsung knows we want smaller phones thus theyre low key forcing us to spend a fortune. Pretty rediculous if you ask me
I have the s23 ultra and trust me it's way better than my old a53 I gave to my mother and the a54 however I miss the micro SD card but I discovered an adapter for that
Haha you say it like it's highly doubtful the S23 ultra won't be the best amongst all Samsung's lineup 😂. No need to say "trust me". The S series lineup alone says it all, let alone the ultra branding.
if the s23u sucked, samsung would be broke by now.
Some people though might undermine the benefit of longevity of flagship chipsets. I've owned an S21+ which is my first time handling a flagship and after 2 years I am not really convinced replacing it because of how well it performs. It's like new.
Yes midrange phones are "90%" of a flagship when brand new but when OS updates, bloat and memory fill up a phone, over time that "small stutter" just grows and grows into something more noticeable that you just have that itch again to buy a new phone after a year or two.
I hope that changes soon with midrange phones as well.
My current phone is an 8yr old galaxy J7 prime running android 8.1.
I just ordered the A54 for $450 it will be here next week. Since there will be 4 software updates and 5yrs of security updates it should last me at least another 8yrs. I dont need a phone every 2yrs. If I keep the A54 for 8yrs that averages out to about $55 per year for the cost of the phone
That’s 4 years software and an additional year of security. It’s not 4 years software then 5 years security.
@@FateBoostThat is correct
smart choose my guy [the a54 is a decent samsung smartphone you cannot go wrong with].😐
In need of some advice! Should I go for an S21 Ultra or an A54 with a watch? Same prices, but not sure how much of a lesser phone id be getting with the A54
Get the A 54 great phone 📱
A54 is amazing but: TOO BIG! Just make it the same size as S23
s series > a series
Duhh
Duhh
I would still take the s23
I have the S23, I prefer the S line
Could you share those amazing wallpapers please?
I have A54 can you tell from where did you downloaded this wallpaper?
Still love my Flip3 more than my A54.
When i bought my flagship phone i never went back lol games play way more smoother especially if you play something like genshin impact
Where I can download those wallpapers?
Regarding the processor in the A54... another reviewer mentioned that after playing games for an hour or so, with settings set on high.. there was no issue with heat. The A54 does a great job..
The bezel situation alone makes me want to buy the S23 instead, or anything else at the A54's price.
That’s fair 😅 it’s weird they made the bezels bigger this year on the A54
I played with A54 yesterday and coming from Xiaomi Mi11i it's ok. I thought that bezels would bother me but in the end were ok. Considering what is offered on A54 I strongly consider it now for my next phone though I would very much love to get S23
i think if you get the white or lime phone which are lighter, the bezels would look thinner (tested it out by myself, i have a white a54 and the bezels on the black one seemed so much worse)
also a transparent case would help since you re gonna let the white to be seen
@@dinim7148 Looking thinner doesn't mean being thinner.
A54 is honestly a sick phone no need for S
I'm going for the A ! I need that SD card slot for 😎
Wallpaper link?
A54 is too slow: SD778G+ or 7 Gen 1 or 2 is required. Someone use to own flagship could never go back to this Exynos chip. This A54 is for my parents 😅.
iPhone 13 Pro + Nothing Phone 1 owner, i could never buy this for myself. Smoothness is a significant difference for me. Also, there are not a lot of small Android flagship like S23
Where do I find those wallpapers?
Good video thank you 👍 I have the note 20 ultra and I love it.😂
Let's not get it twisted if you think this two phones are the same .....there not don't be mislead I have both in my house so I know for a fact . The a54 is a good phone that my wife loves but it's not my s23
Oh of course - they’re fairly different, and they serve different needs for different people. But we’re a very tech-focused bunch. The general population isn’t concerned with refresh rates or AMOLED or 8K video.
In this video you can see that the s23 has a sharper screen, especially on white screens.
In Australia $600 for the a54 and s23 $1349.00
It's more than half the price. Is it really worth it. I'm on a s21fe and thinking of going to a54! Any thoughts?
My only thing with a54 is it's still lacking 5G capability, but I still think 4GLTE gets the job done till this day.
Mine has 5G...it was advertised that way and i see it on the screen
@@tedb1015 you might not be on AT&T since it doesn't 5G for that carrier.
@@fish4fun354 5G works fine for AT&T branded A54's
@@desertfrag That's good to hear, I'm thinking about getting the A54 or Pixel 6A, 7, or 7A.
@@fish4fun354 Metro
In my opinion was A54 because much better than S23 not only price battery camera big screen Absolutely A54 it is time of year 20/23 in my view 😊🎉#-?
Would you share the wallpapers?
why? no one compare flash light 🤔🤔
My greatest gripe…I have small hands! I would get the s23 just because of the size. If only they made a smaller A54.
Where did you get the wallpapers from, they look nice
The way I see it, if I’m going to be using a phone for 5 years, then it’s not actually that much more expensive to buy a $1000 phone than a $400 phone. It’s only $10 more per month, which is a fair price to pay for everything to be *good* instead of *fine*. And then in year 5, when the cheaper phone’s starting to really struggle, the more expensive phone will still be working pretty well.
Obviously the $400 phone is a great value for people on a tight budget. If $10 extra a month is a big deal for you, a way to cut that off and get a perfectly usable phone is a valuable option to have. But if you can *afford* the better phone, it really doesn’t make sense to compromise on something you’re going to use for multiple hours every single day of your life.
that's assuming you make the phone last 5 years also even flagships have a dip in performance after the 3 year mark no matter how well you take care of them.
@epic1053 I just upgraded from an iPhone XR (2018) to a Z Fold 4 (2022) earlier this month. Didn't upgrade to a current year phone because I wanted to try a fold but wasn't willing to drop $1800 on trying one out, got last year's in mediocre condition for $625.
And you wanna know what the biggest improvements were that I saw on my new phone?
The battery lasts longer and I don't need to own any lightning charges anymore.
Is the performance better? Yeah. Do I notice that in day to day activities? No, my XR was plenty fast for 95% of what I did.
I don't plan to keep my new phone for 5 years like I did for my last one. I just don't expect a fold to physically hold up that long. But in terms of raw power? It's got plenty to last that long, if I had gotten a non-folding flagship I would be happy to run it until the updates stopped
@@sparky6757 You're leaving out the possibility of you damaging/losing the phone or someone stealing it from you.
Yes power will hold up I was mostly refering to the battery which for alot of people once a phone crosses the year or second year mark they may no longer have to battery to last a day - though this depends heavily on your usage. Someone who has alot of downtime at work might not even be able to make a brand new phone battery last their shift.
@@sparky6757
Also iphone battery is better quality and degrades less you will be very lucky to get 4 years of good usage out of a Samsung.
I have my old S10 I use it as a spare and it doesn't even have half the battery it originally had.
The battery was good for the first 2 years.
The battery was ok for the year after.
After that the battery sucked.
@@sparky6757 There's a reason iphones sell for more then samsung despite having less features, the build quality is alot better.
5 years out of a iphone is alot more feasible then a samsung.
You you might get system updates for many years to come, however, without the higher efficiency processor in a year or two the performance doesn’t feel as good running the system, and that’s a big difference. If you use the phone for one year or two, you can go for a cheaper one if you use it for more than two years a better processor is required for a quality experience.
You have sold me on the A54. It's more than good enough for me.
Very accurate real world analysis ❤
The a54 is great if your budget is lower, but the s23 is faster and brighter with better materials.
Yeah, for some reason the A54 still feels kind of plasticky even though it’s glass?
@TechDaily I think it's their "glastic" material, with the plastic and glass fused together. It's the feeling of plastic and the properties of glass. I could be wrong though.
@@ItsBuuild I believe this one is not glastic but glass
me and my wife have both i have the 23+ and she has the s54 and if i had the 54 i wouldn't be happy just cause the bezels, screen brightness, and the processors and while i can run 4 or 5 tabs at once without any hickups she can only do 2 without the phone trying to slow down or freeze all i can say is better do your homework an not believe everything you hear but if you just want a decent phone i guess it would be ok but for me its worth the extra few bucks
What the wallpaper?
Should i go with s23 or iphone 14 (in my country s23 is 1300 usd but iphone 14 is 1660usd (yep most expensive on earth) )
S23 is a much better deal
I got the s23 and Samsung earbuds together for 540 euros through my carrier. My mum needed a new phone and I recommended the a54 to her. We're both happy with our purchase :)
S23 of course