Samsung Galaxy A57: what to expect from Samsung’s mid-range staple

For years, Samsung’s Galaxy A5x line has been the company’s mid-range workhorse—balancing premium touches with sensible pricing. The upcoming Galaxy A57 is expected to build on that formula, refining design and performance while keeping the camera and battery experience competitive.

Galaxy A57 Design: evolution over reinvention

Don’t expect a radical makeover. The Galaxy A56 already felt near-flagship with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both sides, an aluminum frame, IP67 dust/water resistance, and a notably slim 7.4mm profile. The A57 will likely stay the course.
One possible tweak is thickness: Samsung has chased thinner devices throughout 2025, so the A57 could trim a fraction of a millimeter—though the A56 already undercut the A55’s 8.2mm, leaving limited room to slim further.

Performance: Exynos 1680 with a headline GPU upgrade

Most chatter focuses on what’s inside. The Exynos 1680 is tipped to power the A57, with early benchmarks pointing to a major uplift in the Xclipse 550 GPU. Some sources even suggest graphics performance could be “2×” the Exynos 1580 in the A56.
Translation: smoother gaming and a snappier feel in everyday tasks—areas where the A56 already held its own.

Galaxy A57 Cameras: a sharper selfie, smarter rear choices still on the wishlist

Camera specifics remain scarce, but a 50MP front camera is rumored—mirroring Samsung’s 2024 move on the Galaxy M55/F55/C55. As for the back, the hope is that Samsung ditches the macro in favor of a true telephoto; whether that happens remains to be seen.

Display, battery, and audio: proven strengths likely unchanged

Core hardware is expected to carry over from the A56: a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging, and stereo speakers. That set has been a reliable sweet spot for the series.

Software: Android 16 with One UI 8.5 at launch

Timing suggests the A57 will debut on Android 16 with One UI 8.5—the same software expected to arrive first on the Galaxy S26 line.
On longevity, expect at least six major OS upgrades and six years of security patches. Matching the flagships’ seven-year pledge would be welcome, but Samsung will likely keep some daylight between the lineups—unless flagships move to eight years, which feels unlikely for now.

Release window and pricing: March tradition likely holds

The last five A5x phones launched in March, so March 2026 is the safe bet for the A57’s debut. Pricing remains unconfirmed, but history—especially in key markets like India—points to a modest increase generation-over-generation.

Bottom line

The Galaxy A57 looks set to iterate where it matters: a sturdily premium build, a meaningful GPU jump for games and UI fluidity, mature display/battery specs, and long-horizon updates. If Samsung sharpens the camera lineup—ideally with a sensible zoom—the A57 could again define the mid-range value bar.