A Stellar Camera and a Massive Battery: First Impressions of the Samsung Galaxy F54 5G
The Samsung Galaxy F54 5G is the latest addition to the popular F series, and this time, the focus is on delivering a powerful camera experience and exceptional battery life. Samsung has also thrown in a sleek design, making the phone stand out in the crowded mid-range segment. We got our hands on the F54 5G and were impressed with its first impressions. Let’s dive into the details of what makes this phone tick.
A Bold Design, But Familiar Feel:
The Galaxy F54 5G comes in a Stardust Silver finish which is undeniably striking, though it does attract fingerprints and dust easily. The phone is notably chunky at 8.4mm thick but feels surprisingly lighter than its size would suggest, thanks to the 6,000mAh battery it packs. While Samsung boasts of a "flagship design" akin to its S23 series, it’s hard to shake the feeling that this might slightly dilute the exclusivity of the S series for some. The rounded edges, a feature shared with the S series, contribute to a comfortable grip.
A Bright and Responsive Display:
The F54 5G features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. This translates to vibrant colors and smooth scrolling. Even though the bezels around the display are a bit thick, they are not overly distracting. The selfie camera is housed in a hole-punch cutout at the top of the display.
Camera Prowess and Powerful Performance:
Samsung has made some bold claims about the camera capabilities of the F54 5G, especially in low light. The phone boasts a 108-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Our full review will delve deeper into the performance of the camera system, but early impressions are positive.
Powering the F54 5G is the Exynos 1380 SoC, a 5nm chip with eight CPU cores (four performance and four efficiency cores). The phone, essentially a rebadged Galaxy M54 5G, is expected to deliver performance comparable to the Snapdragon 700 series or MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series SoCs. We’ll confirm this during our full performance testing.
The Galaxy F54 5G runs on One UI 5.1, which is based on Android 13. Samsung has committed to four generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates, making the F54 5G a future-proof investment.
First Impressions: A Balanced Offering
The Samsung Galaxy F54 5G, with its large battery, fast refresh rate display, versatile camera setup, and promise of long software support, seems like a compelling package in the mid-range price segment. Our full review will dive deeper into the phone’s pros and cons, but early signs suggest an impressive performance.
In a Nutshell
- Design: Sleek and comfortable design, but attracts fingerprints.
- Display: Vibrant Super AMOLED+ display with 120Hz refresh rate.
- Cameras: Promising 108-megapixel main camera, especially in low light.
- Performance: Exynos 1380 SoC, expected to deliver capable performance.
- Battery: An impressive 6,000mAh battery.
- Software: One UI 5.1 (Android 13) with four years of Android updates and five years of security updates.
Stay tuned for our full review of the Samsung Galaxy F54 5G, where we’ll dive deep into its performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and everything else.
