Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy A34 and A54. As expected, there is no A74 this time around, which is kind of a bummer because we loved the A73 from last year, although we never got to review it. This is likely because Samsung plans to introduce the S23 FE, which will likely be a successor to the A7x models, although the FE devices still cost more than the A7x (the S20 FE and S21 FE were pricier than the A72 and A73).
To note, the A series is for people who cannot afford the Galaxy S lineup or do not want to spend a lot of cash for the same. Over the last couple of years, Samsung has really made a case with the lineup because the phones have been awesome, with big batteries, big screens, and some software features borrowed from the expensive Galaxy S series (such as an IP rating and faster screens).
The Galaxy A54 is the compact phone with a 6.4″ 1080p Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Vision Booster support. It tips the scales at 202g.
On the other hand, the Galaxy A34 is bigger, with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with the now ageing notch and with the same resolution, refresh rate, and Vision Booster support. It weighs 199g.
Both phones have an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, as well as a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging.
However, they use different chipsets, with the Galaxy A54 powered by the 5nm Exynos 1380 and the Galaxy A34 featuring the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080.
Both are available with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage.
Here is a full list of their specifications:
Samsung Galaxy A54
| Galaxy A54 | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Weight | 202 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | 6.4 inches Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 12 MP, f/2.2, 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Sound | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Colours | Lime, Graphite, Violet, White |
| Price | TBA |
Samsung Galaxy A34
| A34 | Specification |
| Body weight | 199g |
| Body build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Body protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Display size | 6.6 inches |
| Display resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display protection | Unspecified |
| Operating system | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6877V Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main camera | Triple: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Main camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Main camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps |
| Selfie camera | Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Battery charging | 25W wired |
| Colours | Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver |
| Price | TBA |
Kenya pricing details will be announced once Samsung Kenya brings the devices here.
