Samsung Galaxy A57: Everything you need to know

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Samsung’s Galaxy A5x lineup has long been the company’s hero mid-range series, striking the perfect balance between premium features and affordability. Each year, it gets better in design, performance, and camera. If you’re wondering how the Galaxy A57 will improve on the Galaxy A56, you’ve come to the right place.



Galaxy A57 design: Unlikely to be a drastic departure from the A56



The Galaxy A56 was impressively slim at 7.4mm, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus+ at the front and back, an aluminum frame, and IP67 water and dust resistance. We don't expect the Galaxy A57 to deviate much from this design, as the A56 already comes very close to flagship-level build quality without encroaching on Samsung's actual premium smartphone lineup.



The one area where Samsung might make a change is thickness: the company has placed a strong emphasis on slimmer designs throughout 2025, so the Galaxy A57 could follow that trend. That said, the A56 was already much slimmer than the A55 (8.2mm), so there may not be too much room left to slim things down further.



Hardware specifications: The Exynos 1680 chip could be the highlight



The most interesting leaks are all about what’s under the hood. The Galaxy A57 is rumored to pack a brand new Exynos 1680 chip. While the CPU improvements are still being tested, early benchmarks suggest the Xclipse 550 GPU is what's getting the major performance boost.



Some sources claim that the GPU in the Exynos 1680 is “twice as powerful” as the one in the Exynos 1580 found in the A56, suggesting a significant boost for gaming performance. This improvement would also make everyday tasks feel even smoother, something the Galaxy A56 already impressed us with.



Details about the cameras are still limited, but one possible upgrade is a 50MP front-facing sensor. Back in 2024, Samsung introduced a 50MP selfie camera on the Galaxy M55 (also sold as F55 and C55), and it’s possible the Galaxy A56 could follow suit. Still, we’d much rather see Samsung replace the rear macro camera with a proper zoom lens instead.



The Galaxy A57 will likely retain several of the A56’s core specs, including a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and stereo speakers.



Software: Expect Android 16 and One UI 8.5 out of the box



The Galaxy A57 will almost certainly launch with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. That’s expected to be the latest version of Samsung’s software at the time, debuting first with the Galaxy S26 series. Since the A57 is likely to arrive after the S26, even with the latter's rumored delay, it should ship with the same software out of the box.







In terms of software support, the Galaxy A57 should be guaranteed at least six major OS upgrades and six years of security updates. It would be great to see Samsung extend that to seven years for its mid-range phones, matching the support offered for its flagships.



However, the company will likely want to keep some distinction between the two lineups. The only scenario where that might happen is if Samsung decides to push flagship support to eight years, though that's probably wishful thinking.



Galaxy A57 release date and price



The last five Galaxy A5x models were all unveiled and released in March, so it’s safe to expect the Galaxy A57 to make its debut around March 2026. Pricing details are still under wraps, but if past trends are any indication, the A57 could see a small price bump. In key markets like India, each new A5x model has been slightly more expensive than its predecessor, and the same pattern will likely continue this time around.






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