The Samsung A series 2023 – A14, A14 5G, A34 5G and A54 5G smartphones will be available from retailers on 31 March with pre-orders from today.
These are 2023 updates (AX4) to the excellent 2022 Samsung (A-X3) series that offered premium specifications with the Samsung pedigree.
Samsung A54 (top) and A34 (bottom)
Pre-order bonus – A54 and A34 only from Samsung Online or approved retailer
Launch period (31/03/2023 to 13/04/2023) claim a bonus Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth (40mm) through redemption.
From 14/03/2023 until the end of June, you can claim a bonus for one year of Samsung Care+ Lite. This offer must be redeemed before 30/06/2023.
Samsung A series 2023 specifications
This is a preliminary list only and may change for Australian models.
| Item | A54 5G | A34 5G | A14 5G | A14 4G |
| Price | $699 Awesome Graphite Awesome Violet | $599 Awesome Lime Awesome Graphite | $379 Black | $329 Black |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2mm x 202g | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm x 199g | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm x 202g | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm x 201g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic frame, Glass back | Same but plastic back | Same | Same |
| SIM | Single SIM Telco Hybrid Dual SIM stand-by) | Same | Same Dedicated microSD | Same |
| IP | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | Same | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | 6.4” Super AMof OLED 120Hz | 6.6” Super AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.6” PLS LCD, 90Hz | Same |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080, 430 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio | Same but 390ppi | 2408 x 1080, 400ppi, 20:9 | Same |
| Protection | Unspecified | Same | Same | Same |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 Four OS upgrades and five years of security updates 1-year warranty | Same | Android 13, One UI 5 Understand its two years OS and four years of security updates | Same |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5nm) | MediaTek MT6877V Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | MediaTek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Card slot | microSD (uses shared SIM slot) | Same | microSD (dedicated slot) – | Same |
| Internal | 6/128GB Hybrid slot microSD to 1TB | Same | Same Dedicated microSD slot to 1TB | 4/128 Same |
| Rear Camera | 50MP, f/1.8, AF, OIS 12MP, f/2.2, FF 5MP, F2.4 FF (macro) | 48MP, f/1.8, 0.8µm, AF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm. FF) 5 MP, f/2.4, FF (macro) | 50MP, f/1.8, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Video | 4K@30fps | Same | 1080p@30fps | Same |
Continued
| Front | 32MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm | Same | Same |
| Sound | Stereo | Same | Same | Same |
| 3.5mm | No | No | Yes | Same |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 AC | Same | Same | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE No Qualcomm aptX codecs | Same | 5.2, A2DP, LE Same | 5.1, A2DP, LE Same |
| GPS | Dual-band | Single-band | Same | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same | Same | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Same | Same | Same |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W No charger inbox | Same Same | Same 15W Same | Same Same |
| Fingerprint | Under glass | Same | Power key | Same |
I’mTech’s insight – Samsung A series 2023 are decent updates
While Samsung is better known for its Galaxy S and Flip and Fold phones, the A series is its bread and butter, accounting for over 80% of its sales.
It may not compete on price and features at the lower end with OPPO, Motorola and Nokia, but the Samsung name counts for a lot there.
The A54 looks well-priced, and with the Samsung Exynos processor, it should be the pick of the litter.
