Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 8GB RAM 256GB Storage Smartphone

1. General Information

• Model: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

• Type: Mid-Range Smartphone

• Release:  2026

• Operating System: Android 16 with One UI 8.5 (up to 6 major OS upgrades + 6 years of security updates)

• Colors: Awesome Navy, Icy Blue, Lilac, Gray / Light Blue

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36″ x 3.02″ x 0.27″)

• Weight: 179 g (6.31 oz) – Samsung’s slimmest A-series to date

• Durability: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) – upgraded from A56’s IP67

2. Processor (CPU)

• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 1680 (4 nm)

• CPU: Octa-core (1x 2.9 GHz + 3x 2.6 GHz + 4x 1.9 GHz)

• GPU: Xclipse 550 (AMD RDNA architecture)

• Cooling: Vapor chamber 13% larger than A56 for sustained gaming performance

3. Memory (RAM)

• Capacity: 8 GB LPDDR5X

• Configurations: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB

4. Storage

• Type: UFS 3.1

• Capacity: 256 GB

• Expandable Storage: No (no microSD card slot)

5. Display

• Size: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus (1080 x 2340 pixels)

• Refresh Rate: 120 Hz adaptive

• Peak Brightness: 1,900 nits

• HDR Support: HDR10+

• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (front and back)

• Features: Always-on Display, Vision Booster, ultra-slim bezels (1.5mm sides)

6. Rear Camera System (Triple)

• Main (Wide): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS

• Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FoV, 13mm, 1/3.06″, 1.12µm

• Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4

• Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR, Best Face, Object Eraser, Circle to Search 3.0, Nightography, AI ISP for enhanced low-light processing

• Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

7. Front Camera

• Resolution: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.12µm

• Features: Auto focus, Super HDR

• Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

8. Battery & Charging

• Capacity: 5,000 mAh (typical)

• Wired Charging: 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 – 65% in 30 minutes, 100% in 68 minutes

• Wireless Charging: Not supported

• Reverse Wireless Charging: Not supported

• Video Playback Time: Up to 29 hours

• Removable: No

9. Connectivity

• 5G: Sub6 FDD & TDD (SA & NSA)

• 4G LTE: FDD & TDD

• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

• Bluetooth: v5.4

• NFC: Yes

• USB: USB Type-C 2.0 (supports OTG)

• Location: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

10. SIM & eSIM

• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 active at a time)

11. Sensors

• Fingerprint: Under-display optical fingerprint sensor

• Other: Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing

12. Audio

• Speakers: Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

• 3.5mm Jack: No (USB-C earjack)

13. Samsung Galaxy AI Features (One UI 8.5)

• Circle to Search 3.0: Enhanced AI search with multi-element recognition

• Best Face: Fix closed eyes in group photos

• Object Eraser: Remove unwanted objects from photos

• Photo Assist: AI-powered photo editing with text prompts

• Audio Eraser: Remove background noise from videos

• Live Translate: Real-time translation during calls

• Transcript Assist: Transcribe and summarize voice recordings

• Bixby: Conversational device assistant

• Gemini Live: Real-time conversational AI assistance

• Interpreter: Real-time conversation translation

• Now Brief: Daily bite-sized briefings

• Now Nudge: Context-aware suggestions

14. In the Box

• Samsung Galaxy A57 smartphone

• USB-C to USB-C cable

• SIM ejection tool

• Documentation

Note: Charger not included (sold separately)

15. Warranty

• Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years (East Africa)

• Software Updates: 6 years of OS upgrades + 6 years of security patches (until 2032)