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Samsung Galaxy A57

Released April 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

75

≈ Some disagreement · spread ±9

Consensus of 4 reviews from 3 independent publishers. TechRadar and Tom's Guide (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.

Android Police84
Tom's Guide78
TechRadar75
Tech Advisor65
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

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Key specs

Released
April 2026
Launch price (US)
$549
Launch price (UK)
£529
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
Chipset
Exynos 1680
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
179 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
6 years
Sold in
US, UK

What the reviewers said

Android Police US

8.5/10Staff pickMay 16, 2026

A thin, stylish mid-ranger with a vivid screen, strong camera for social photos, fast charging and long software support. Gaming and productivity limits remain.

  • Vibrant, sharp 120Hz screen
  • Vivid, fun main camera photos
  • Fast 45W wired charging
  • Thin chassis and slim bezels
  • Six years of OS and security updates
  • Edges can dig into hand after a while
  • Exynos 1580 struggles with heavy gaming
  • No wireless charging
  • No Samsung DeX support
  • Fingerprint sensor and app downloads feel slow
Read the full review at Android Police →

TechRadar UK

4/5Apr 23, 2026

A competent, slim mid-ranger with a great screen and clean software, but weak cameras, middling performance and a price hike make it harder to recommend.

  • Slim, light body for a large-screen phone
  • Bright, vibrant 120Hz AMOLED display
  • Clean, easy-to-use One UI software with six years of updates
  • Solid battery life
  • Significant price increase over Galaxy A56
  • Exynos 1680 performance weak for gaming
  • Photos underwhelm for a Samsung phone
  • Colour options feel lifeless
Read the full review at TechRadar →

Tech Advisor UK

3.5/5Apr 21, 2026

Samsung's slimmer, lighter mid-ranger feels premium and gets long software support, but incremental gains and a price rise make it hard to justify.

  • Slimmer, lighter design with improved IP68 rating
  • Sharp, bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display
  • Stable performance without thermal throttling
  • Six years of software support
  • Price increase over the Galaxy A56
  • Camera system essentially unchanged from earlier models
  • Weaker GPU performance than rivals at this price
  • Video capped at 4K 30fps
Read the full review at Tech Advisor →

Tom's Guide US

4/5Apr 18, 2026

A solid, premium-feeling budget Samsung with strong battery life and Galaxy AI, held back by weak performance, middling cameras and a $50 price increase.

  • Strong battery life, about 20 hours of video streaming
  • Premium glass-and-metal design feels well built
  • Galaxy AI features beyond typical budget phones
  • Large 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz display
  • Competent main and selfie cameras
  • Weak graphics and overall performance versus rivals
  • Telephoto absent, zoomed shots noticeably weaker
  • 5MP macro lens adds little value
  • Few upgrades over Galaxy A56
  • Price raised $50 over last year's model
Read the full review at Tom's Guide →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.