Samsung's mid-range option for 2026 is finally here, but at a heavy price!

Samsung launched the Galaxy A57 5G today alongside the more affordable Galaxy A37, and if you've been following the A-series for a while, the pattern here is also quite familiar, just as what Samsung has been regularly doing over the years. Like before, Samsung has once again only refined this midrange phone. The A56 now has changes in thinness and performance, but there are no camera upgrades. Anyway, let's get into the details.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Overview
Design and Display

The A57 is quite slimmer and lighter than the A56, and this is the most tangible difference you are going to find in this phone. The build language carries forward from the A56 with the Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, an aluminum frame, and Samsung's Key Island camera bump design with a translucent finish. The phone is also IP68 rated. Similarly, the color options available are Samsung's typical "Awesome" palette with blacks, blues, and lilac.
The 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel is the same as the A56’s. But that’s not necessarily a complaint, as the A56’s display was genuinely good. This one continues to deliver accurate colors, solid HDR10+ playback, and well-balanced white tones as well. Similarly, it has a pretty bright display and upgrades over its predecessor with brightness that goes up to 1,900 nits.
Similarly, you get the 120Hz adaptive refresh, FHD+ at roughly 385 ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, and so on. The bezels remain similar, which is one area Samsung could have tightened up in this segment.
Performance
Now coming to the performance, the Exynos 1680 here has replaced the A56's Exynos 1580, and there’s also a jump in GPU. The Xclipse 550 GPU, present in the new A57, now brings a multi-core performance improvement that shows up in gaming.
The A56’s Exynos 1580 handled daily tasks well, but gaming at reasonable frame rates was always a limitation. With the Exynos 1680 and a larger vapor chamber, that ceiling has risen now much higher. Similarly, the chip is also paired with RAM options that go from 8GB to 12GB. And for storage, you get 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB options.
One UI 8 on Android 16 ships out of the box, with Samsung's six-year OS update commitment continuing.
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Camera

The triple rear camera hardware is unchanged from the A56. It comes with the same 50MP main at f/1.8 with OIS, a 12 to 13MP ultrawide at f/2.2, and a 5MP macro lens. The front camera stays at 12MP. This means the A57 carries forward both the strengths and the weaknesses of the A56's camera system. In good light, the 50MP main produces sharp, color-accurate images with decent dynamic range. The ultrawide is decent, but then again, it shows its limitations in challenging light, with shadow crushing and dynamic range issues that were quite persistent before.
The missing telephoto is the same gap it was on the A56. Samsung crops from the 50MP main for 2x zoom shots, which works but doesn't produce the sharpness of a dedicated telephoto. For a phone competing against the Nothing Phone 4a and Pixel 10a in this segment, the lack of any optical zoom capability at this price is disappointing. Anyway, the video tops out at 4K 30fps.
Battery
The phone comes with the same battery we’ve seen for years—a 5,000mAh cell with 45W wired charging. For context, Chinese competitors at this price are shipping 6,000 to 6,500mAh batteries, with some upcoming phones pushing even further, up to 10,000mAh and beyond.
Similarly, Samsung has also brought its “Awesome Intelligence” AI features to the Galaxy A57 5G. You get voice transcription in the Voice Recorder app for calls and voicemails, AI Select for quickly extracting text or generating content, and improved search features as well.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Specifications
- Design, build: 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm, 179g, Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, aluminum frame, IP68, Awesome Black / Icy Blue / Lilac / Navy
- Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2340), 120Hz adaptive, 1,900 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Chipset: Exynos 1680, 4nm, Xclipse 550 GPU
- Memory: 8GB / 12GB RAM; 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Storage
- Software & UI: Android 16, One UI 8.5, 6 years OS updates + security patches, Galaxy AI
- Rear Camera: 50MP f/1.8 OIS + 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide + 5MP macro; 4K@30fps video
- Front Camera: 12MP f/2.2; 1080p video
- Security: Under-display optical fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass
- Battery: 5,000mAh, 45W wired charging
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
The Galaxy A57 5G is now official in India. And its coming soon to Nepal, and, we expect its price in Nepal to start at no less than NPR 85,999.
| Samsung Galaxy A57 | Price in India (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB + 256GB | INR 56,999 | NPR 85,999 |
| 12GB + 512GB | INR 62,499 | NPR 91,999 |
- Meanwhile, check out our review of the Galaxy A56
Article Last updated: March 25, 2026

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