85
Android PoliceRead review ↗
“The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a great phone to buy.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 4mo ago
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Samsung Galaxy A57
$549 · Samsung Exynos 1680 · 7 months old
77
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Look, the Samsung Galaxy A57 is a competent phone, and for $549, it certainly hits a lot of the right notes. Samsung has managed to pack in a vibrant 120Hz AMOLED display, a capable Exynos 1680 chipset paired with a healthy 8GB of RAM, and the build quality feels solid – exactly what you’d expect from a brand that’s been in this game for years. It’s a phone that gets the day-to-day tasks done without fuss, and for many, that’s precisely what they’re after in the upper mid-range. You’re buying into a familiar ecosystem with decent longevity promised, and that’s a tangible benefit.
However, let’s not pretend this is a slam dunk. While it nails the essentials, the A57 stumbles when it comes to truly standing out. The cameras, while acceptable, aren’t going to set the world alight, and the battery life is more ‘gets you through the day’ than ‘goes all weekend’. The real sticking point, though, is the value proposition compared to its rivals. For the money, you can find devices that offer a more compelling camera experience or superior battery performance, making the A57 feel a little too safe, a little too… just good enough. If you’re a die-hard Samsung fan or prioritizing that familiar interface above all else, it’s a fine choice. But if you’re hunting for the absolute best bang for your buck in this segment, you’d be wise to explore the competition before settling.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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“The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a great phone to buy.”
Android Police · 85
Most cautious review signal
“This unexciting mid-range phone has barely changed from last year.”
Stuff · 60
This meta-score blends 9 publisher scores with 4 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
81
GadgetGuyRead review ↗
“A good all-rounder in a more comfortable form factor, the Samsung Galaxy A57 suits those looking for a mid-range Android phone that should last a good number of years.”
Publisher score: 8.1/10 · 5mo ago
81
“The Galaxy A57 is Samsung's best mid-range phone yet, and if that's the category you're shopping in, it's an easy recommendation.”
Assessed from verdict: 81/100 · 5mo ago
80
GSMArenaRead review ↗
“The Galaxy A57 is a very balanced phone with hardly any shortcomings so it's well worth a recommendation, but until it gets a price cut, it will remain a hard sell.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 6mo ago
80
TechRadarRead review ↗
“A competent all-rounder that lacks wow factor.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 5mo ago
80
Trusted Reviews
“Its weak points are easier to forgive at this price, but middling cameras, average battery life and a steep jump for extra storage stop it from being a true standout.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 5mo ago
79
“If you're in the market for a midrange phone that doesn't break the bank, definitely look up this new Samsung phone.”
Assessed from verdict: 79/100 · 5mo ago
79
Pokde.net
“The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a well-rounded midrange smartphone that nails the essentials.”
Publisher score: 7.9/10 · 5mo ago
78
“The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a solid phone for its price tag, offering great features like strong battery life and a premium design, but it suffers in some areas due to weak performance and questionable camera hardware.”
Assessed from verdict: 78/100
70
Android AuthorityRead review ↗
“The Galaxy A57 5G is easy to like, but harder to justify compared to the competition.”
Publisher score: 7/10 · 4mo ago
70
Tech AdvisorRead review ↗
“Samsung has slimmed its mid-range champion down further, making it much nicer to live with than its predecessors.”
Publisher score: 3.5/5 · 5mo ago
66
PhoneArenaAssessed
“The camera is just average, but it has one brilliant idea.”
Assessed from verdict: 66/100
60
Stuff
“This unexciting mid-range phone has barely changed from last year.”
Publisher score: 3/5 · 6mo ago
Additional review coverage
Android AuthorityCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“The Galaxy A57 5G is easy to like, but harder to justify compared to the competition.”
Source page · 4mo ago
Android PoliceCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a great phone to buy.”
Source page · 4mo ago
TechRadarCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“A competent all-rounder that lacks wow factor.”
Source page · 5mo ago
Tech AdvisorCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“Samsung has slimmed its mid-range champion down further, making it much nicer to live with than its predecessors.”
Source page · 5mo ago
Trusted ReviewsCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“Its weak points are easier to forgive at this price, but middling cameras, average battery life and a steep jump for extra storage stop it from being a true standout.”
Source page · 5mo ago
StuffCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“This unexciting mid-range phone has barely changed from last year.”
Source page · 6mo ago
GSMArenaCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A57 review
“The Galaxy A57 is a very balanced phone with hardly any shortcomings so it's well worth a recommendation, but until it gets a price cut, it will remain a hard sell.”
Source page · 6mo ago
77
Samsung Galaxy A57