REVIEW: Galaxy A57 improves design, delivers great performance and Bluetooth 6.0

O Galaxy A57 It has arrived and further enhances features presented in the 2025 model. In addition, it stands out for being super lightweight and very thin. With these changes and the chipset update, is the new smartphone worth buying? Check it out now in a new full review!

Design

The most noticeable aspect when starting to use the Galaxy A57 It's definitely thinner and lighter than the previous model. Starting with the weight, it has... 179g against 198g do Galaxy A56Its height and width have also become slightly smaller, but what stands out here is the thickness of 6,9 mmIt seems like a small amount, but with the 6,7 inches From the device, it becomes large and stretched.

It retains the metal edges and features a glass finish on the back, giving it a good impression of a more premium device, except for the camera module which seems simpler than on top-of-the-line models. But to be frank, it looks much more like a... Galaxy S25FE than with a A Galaxy simpler.

This thinner design with the glass finish made it a little difficult for me to handle. It easily slides on surfaces, so you need to be very careful and attentive in places that aren't 100% flat, and even in your hands, depending on how you're using it. For example, when taking a selfie with one hand, because it's quite large and slides, it makes me a little afraid it might fall.

On the front, this is one of the mid-range smartphones with the thinnest bezels I've ever seen. It makes excellent use of the available space, and the only space truly utilized is for the front camera. On the sides, we have the buttons, following the design with that engraving from last year, and they continue to be two volume buttons and one power button. At the bottom is the storage tray. SIM chips, one of the speaker outputs, microphone and the USB-C port for charging and data transfer. At the top we only have another microphone.

O Galaxy A57 It also received improved protection against water and dust. Now it features... IP68K Instead of IP67, in practice it now allows for submersion for up to 30 minutes in up to 1,5 meters of fresh water and total dust resistance. It comes in 4 color options: Blue, Gray, Light Blue, and LilacIn the box, besides the smartphone, we have the manuals, a USB-C to USB-A cable, a 25W charger, and the SIM card eject tool.

Fabric

O Galaxy A57 keeps the screen of 6,7 inches and technology Super AMOLED on 120Hz refresh rate variable, in addition to 1200 nits of brightness base sounds that can reach a maximum of 1900 nits. The advantage here is that the Samsung It improved visibility under the sun, which is always welcome.

She also brings the technology. HDR10 + for compatible apps and games, in addition to protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victor+In other words, it's super resistant to scratches and more resistant to drops. In any case, we recommend using a case.

This model also saw a slight improvement in screen utilization, with almost 89% of the front now being interactive. In terms of resolution, nothing changed, maintaining the same... FHD + (1080 x 2340 pixels) with around 385 ppi. The colors remain great, and both watching and playing on the smartphone are very inviting experiences that work well.

Processor

A Samsung brought the Exynos 1680 to equip the new smartphone. It is the natural successor to the previous model and as such, it will be better in every way, but it's just a generational update. It's not a chip change that makes the line better. Galaxy A50 a less powerful Galaxy S or something like that. If you already have one Galaxy A56For example, choosing this one because of the chipset is a pointless decision.

Regarding the specifications, it maintains the 4 nanometers and there is a slight change in the use of the cores. Although it maintains the Cortex-A720 e Cortex-A520 And with octa-core processors, the core division has changed. Now it's like this: 1 x 2.9 GHz Cortex A-720, 4 x 2.6 GHz A-720 & 3 x 1.95 GHz A-520With this, the smartphone gained an additional core dedicated to performance.

In practice, what we have is a smartphone that works very fast and smoothly, even with a heavier interface like the... One UI 8.5In terms of graphics, it features... xclipse 550, compatible with RDNA3 which achieves up to twice the performance of last year's model. It's also worth mentioning that Samsung has improved the chip for more AI features, which are still present in this model.

The result surprised me quite a bit, especially in the games. Red Dead RedemptionFor example, it worked with all settings at the maximum available – locked to 30 frames per secondConsidering that we have an open world that ran on PlayStation 3That's quite an impressive feat. Other games tested were... Minecraft (with good performance) and Fortnite (which demanded more from the device, and with low resolution).

Insights

I tested the Galaxy A57 No. AnTuTu Benchmark to see how it performs in synthetic tests. The previous model had achieved something close to 900,000 points (currently around 1,300,000 points). The most recent model had a slight jump, as you can see below:

System and interface

O Galaxy A57 arrives from the factory with Android 16 under the interface One UI 8.5This is the most up-to-date version from the manufacturer at the time of this review. It features some minor changes compared to... 8.0, primarily in terms of personalization and privacy features.

Now, for example, it's possible to change even more things in... quick panel...allowing you to add more controls, completely change the order of the panels, and even the size of each one. It's even closer to what we see in... iOSBut incredibly, there's still a lack of freedom here when it comes to adjusting the size and order of things, and it also lacks truly cool controls, instead of just app shortcuts.

For this model, the new interface doesn't bring major changes, after all, here in Galaxy A57 we don't have the Now BriefFurthermore, the new option to send and receive files to the iPhone by means of QuickShare It's not available here either, at least not yet.

Finally, it's a very refined and feature-rich interface, even if it doesn't have all the features here. The system runs well, the animations are beautiful and fluid, and everything is easily customizable for those who like that aspect. It's worth mentioning that the smartphone has... 6 years of security and system updates. compared to Galaxy A56They both have the same system. The advantage here is that, having been released a year later, it will reach even the... Android 22.

Artificial Intelligence

Just like last year's model, this one doesn't feature the powerful... Galaxy A.I.Instead, it offers some simpler AI features, such as the ability to remaster an image, erase objects from a photo, and transcribe audio. If you check out our review of the previous model, you'll notice that everything I said there applies here. None of the features in this area have received any upgrades or new functions.

Anyway, I'll take a look at some of the features here, since internally the smartphone has indeed received improvements in that regard. NPUwhich can guarantee us more interesting results with these same resources.

Another feature brought to the Galaxy A56 it was the Best faceIt identifies when someone has their eyes closed, crossed, or has strange expressions, and improves this with the help of AI. You can see how it works in the video:

Os Custom Filters They're back too. Besides using the system's predefined templates, you can also use images from your gallery to create new ones, and you can download more from [website/platform name]. Galaxy Store. Furthermore, the resource Automatic cutting It's also back here. In the previous model, I didn't like it because it produced strange results that we rarely want to use. In the new version, the Samsung It has improved, and he actually identifies key moments in the video so that it becomes a good cut.

Finally, the feature of Selection AI and Read aloud They're also making a comeback here. The first makes taking screenshots easier, while the second allows you to read text aloud from your browser. Samsung Internet.

Memory and Storage

O Galaxy A57 arrives in versions with 128GB ou 256GB, although there is a variant of 512GB internationally. The type of storage used here is UFS 3.1, the same as last year, very fast, but behind the 4.1 of the top of the line.

Regarding RAM, it arrives in Brazil with... 8GB in all variants. Internationally, it has versions with up to 12GB. It is possible to add up to 8GB of RAMPlusIn other words, it borrows some storage to have more RAM to keep apps running in the background.

Connectivity

O Galaxy A57 It has made a great leap forward in terms of connectivity. Starting with Wi-FiHe now supports the Wi-Fi 6E against 6 WiFi of the previous model. Already in Bluetooth, he went from 5.4 to the 6.1This makes it a smartphone that's highly compatible with newer routers, as well as more powerful accessories that can take full advantage of the new Bluetooth version.

It also retains the under-display fingerprint sensor for secure unlocking, but it's still optical. Is that bad? Not at all, but it's inferior to those used in... Galaxy S26For example. It also provides support for GPS, NFC for payments It features proximity charging and a USB-C 2.0 port, as well as support for virtual operator chips, or eSIMs.

Audio

For a good use of sound experiences, the Galaxy A56 It has two speakers, one above the front camera and another at the bottom, next to the USB-C, creating a stereo sound experience. The quality is very satisfactory, both for playing games and for watching and listening to music. Of course, it can't compare to using a speaker, for example, but, for a cell phone, it's excellent.

A Samsung keep putting the certification Dolby Atmos around here, making the sound even more full-bodied. I only miss a headphone port, but this really died in more advanced smartphones, remaining only as a feature of entry-level devices, unfortunately. As for users of devices Bluetooth, it supports the following CODECs: A2DP e LE.

Battery and charging

O Galaxy A57 brings, once again, a battery of 5000mAhThis number has become a standard among Android devices. Samsung says it can last up to two days without needing to be plugged in. In practice, I found that this would be possible with very light use.

In practical use of social networks such as Instagram e X, videos on YouTubein addition to music in YT Music Using a Bluetooth headset, it's possible to get around a day and a half there, at approximately... 15 %It's a battery performance that pleases me, considering the screen size, technologies, and processor power. All that remains is to hope that it doesn't get much worse with system updates, as happened with the... Galaxy A54, for example.

In the charging section, it retains support for 45W, but what's new here in Brazil is a charger for 25W instead of 15W, which already speeds up charging considerably.

Rear cameras

Since the launch of the Galaxy A54, Samsung It retains the same set of rear cameras and with the Galaxy A57It happened again. The kit still has three rear cameras, but as I mentioned in last year's model, that macro lens needs to be retired. Check it out:

• Wide 50MP as the main lens, with a 1/1,56″ sensor, optical image stabilization and f/1,8 aperture;
• 12MP Ultra-Wide, with 1/3,06″ sensor, 123° and f/2,2 aperture;
• 5MP macro lens, with an aperture of f/2,4.

Both main lenses are capable of taking good pictures during the day and in better lighting conditions. Photos of people turn out really well, and when using portrait mode, the cropping was very accurate in most cases. At this point, I think the... Samsung You could invest a little more in the Ultra-Wide lens so that it can have more megapixels and more technology, even be able to take macro photos, eliminating the third lens that provides this feature, but let's admit, in 2026, with this quality, it's pretty bad. Besides, it's a feature that's super hidden in the app.

In the selfie, we have 12MP Wide Camera With an f/2,2 aperture, the same as the previous model, it takes good selfies and has a good portrait mode, but nothing that will change the world of front-facing cameras in this category.

Just like the previous model, videos no longer record at 60 frames per second, even in 720p. I don't think this is due to a lack of processor performance, but rather a software decision by [computer name]. SamsungThis is a shame for anyone wanting to buy the device for video recording, as they will have to opt for a more expensive model if they want those features. Check out some photos with each of the lenses below:

Wide Camera

The main camera of the Galaxy A56 It is excellent for its category. It can deliver a good level of detail and great colors in almost any situation, as long as you respect its specifications. Don't zoom in too much with it, because the quality starts to get bad and then you miss a telephoto lens on the device. Check out some photos:

On another occasion, I took the opportunity to take a photo in a more open location, in a church. It was around 16 pm and the lens managed to capture the colors well, and especially the details, because I was using the mode of 50 SM:

Finally, I found this "motorcycle" along the way while walking and took a picture with my device. Here I tested the mode. PictureAlthough there isn't much to blur here, notice at the top that the system did some work to create the bokeh effect:

UltraWide

The second lens, the ultrawide, isn't bad, but it falls short of the main lens in every way. The resolution is worse and the results tend to make everything darker and blurrier. This goes against what I wrote earlier about the fact that it would have been better to improve this lens and remove the macro lens, which has no practical use in everyday life. Check it out:

Macro

There's not much to say about this lens, except that in the next generation, it needs to be phased out or receive a significant upgrade. At 5MP, it can't capture much detail and requires excellent lighting to look decent. Besides, as I already mentioned, it's super hidden in the camera app. Check out a photo taken with it:

Front camera (Selfies)

Although things tend to repeat themselves here, it's still good, so no complaints. Check it out:

Now check out the selfie in portrait mode:

Price and availability

O Galaxy A57 It was launched in Brazil on April 15, 2026. It can already be found on sale at prices starting from... Starting at R$2.247 for the 128GB version.. Check out:

• Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.298 at sight (Free Market);
• Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Free Market);
• Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.268 at sight (Amazon);
• Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Amazon)
• Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.247 at sight (Luiza Magazine)
• Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Luiza Magazine)

At this price, it becomes competitive and represents a great cost-benefit ratio for the buyer.

Conclusion

O Galaxy A57 It's an excellent mid-range smartphone. A Samsung This finally makes an A-series smartphone come very close to a Galaxy S. It has a great screen, a powerful processor, is up-to-date in connectivity, and is also very beautiful.

Despite its excellence here, this device faces two challenges: it changes almost nothing from... Galaxy A56 which is also excellent and being one level below a Galaxy S25FE which has similar values ​​and will offer much more in performance, cameras and the Galaxy A.I. with all the features.

Like previous models, the new Galaxy A57 It becomes a very attractive option around the age of 2 thousand reaisNote, however, that models such as Motorola Edge 70, Little X8 Pro and the already mentioned Galaxy S25FE These are also very relevant options in this segment, and what will define your choice here is your priority and, of course, how much you are willing to spend at the time of the offer.

Technical specifications

Córdoba	Galaxy A57 5G
Brand	Samsung
Networks	LTE and 5G Sub6.
Dimensions	161,5 x 76,8 x 6,9 mm
Weight	179 grams
Colors	Navy blue, Light blue, Gray and Lilac
Resistance	IP68 – Water and dust
Fabric	6,7-inch screen, FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2340) 120Hz refresh rate 1.900 nits peak brightness
Processor	Exynos 1680
Battery	5.000 mAh (Lithium) 45W Fast Charging 25W Charger Included in the Box
Cameras	Rear: 12MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Main 5MP macro 12MP front
Institutional	Main: 2160p@30fps Wide: 4K@30fps Front: 1080p@30/60fps
System	Android 16 via One UI 8.5
Wi-Fi	WiFi 6E
RAM and Internal Memory	8 GB + 256 GB 8 GB + 128 GB
Memory card	No
Suggested price	Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.298 at sight (Free Market); Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Free Market); Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.268 at sight (Amazon); Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Amazon) Galaxy A57 128GB R $ 2.247 at sight (Luiza Magazine) Galaxy A57 256GB R $ 2.598 at sight (Luiza Magazine)
Availability in Brazil	As of April 15, 2026

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