7 highlights of Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - High-end AI features, long updates

Following its launch, let's make a quick preview of the Galaxy A57 5G's highlights.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

1. Sleeker design - Samsung always finds a way to trim down the thickness of its phones. Now, the Galaxy A57 measures at just 6.9mm, coming from 7.4mm.

Thinner profile

It also now has fresher looks with the Awesome Navy, Gray, Icyblue, and Lilac colorways, giving you more options depending on your taste. Additionally, the phone is nice to hold wether on portrait or landscape mode, thanks to its rounded corners for ergonomics.

2. Enhanced durability - The device features aluminum frames for added sturdiness and a premium feel. Moreover, it also has Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection to handle scratches and accidental drops.

Dipped in the sand

Moreover, it has IP68 dust and water resistance, allowing the phone to survive water submersion for 30 minutes and withstand unwanted dust or sand.

3. Immersive viewing experience - The phone features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ panel, but what makes it special is the ultra-narrow bezels, providing users with wider space to view.

The display

It also has a Full HD+ resolution and has the Vision Booster reaching the peak brightness up to 1,900 nits, so you can still see what is on your screen even under harsh sunlight.

4. Faster chip - The Galaxy A57 received an updated chip; this time it now uses a 2.9GHz 4nm Exynos 1680 octa-core processor and Xplise 550 GPU based on AMD RDNA 3 architecture.

Samsung says it delivers 16 percent to 2x faster GPUs, while the new NPU provides 19.6 TOPS, making it 33 percent more intelligent than the predecessor.

The cameras

5. Triple camera setup - The device uses a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with OIS coupled with a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, so you can capture scenic views and a 5MP macro sensor for close-ups.

Meanwhile, it also has a 12MP front shooter with an f/2.2 aperture.

AI Eraser

6. High-end AI features - The Galaxy A57 brings Object Eraser for quick removal of unwanted subjects on your background, there's a Circle to Search, allowing you to instantly find anything on your screen with Google, and Best Face, which analyzes burst photos and ensures everyone in the frame is smiling.

The best face feature

There are also productivity features like the Voice Transcription to record your minutes of the meeting, lectures, or calls.

The AI select function lets you quickly access by long pressing your screen and extract or create content without the need for manually selecting items. Furthermore, there are filters, edit suggestions, and Auto Trim for quick video editing.

7. Long software updates - Like many modern Galaxy devices, Samsung promises to deliver up to 6 years of OS upgrades and security patches.

This should ensure that your phone will remain optimized, relevant, and protected even for 6 years. Not all mid-range devices have this long after-sales support; even flagships from other brands are limited to 4 to 5 years only.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Specs

Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 390 ppi

CPU: 2.9GHz 4nm Exynos 1680 octa-core processor

GPU: Xclipse 530

RAM: 8GB/12GB

ROM: 128GB/256GB/512GBd

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8, OIS + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 12MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 45W fast charging

OS: Android 16 w/ One UI 8.5

Connectivity: WiFi 6 (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, NFC, GPS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP67 water and dust resistance, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Awesome Light Gray, Graphite, Pink

Dimensions: 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

Weight: 198 g

Price: PHP 28,990 (8GB/128GB), PHP 30,990 (8GB/256GB), PHP 37,990 (12GB/512GB)

You may head to the official Samsung page to pre-order or head to the nearest experience store in your location.

What do you guys think?