Why I Don't Recommend The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G! Buy These Old Flagships Instead!

[@Krusnik.]

For the past few phones I have bought it wasn't because the old phone was slow, but because software support ended. The a54 will get 4 years of software support whereas the older phones you recommended are on their last year or two

[@artdogg50]

Now that's a solid reason to buy it I can't deny.

[@steveguy3]

6a is just a year old so it still has 3+4 left in it. And since the a series tend to slow down youll probably end up switching after a year or two

[@innocentanthony3324]

I don't mind getting only security patches and still being very powerful

[@innocentanthony3324]

You know the One ui in the A series is actually the stripped down version right?

[@dasdadasdasd4917]

Pixel 6a will get software support until 2025, and security updates until 2027, that's enough for me, I will probably change a phone by 2026 anyway

[@calijay9805]

The A54 still offers expandable storage. That’s the deal breaker for me personally.

[@kimutone2970]

S20 ultra has microsd support and is still better in most departments, save for battery.

[@neaorin]

same here. No expandable storage = no sale. But I would agree that an older flagship is generally a better deal than a new midrange.

[@Matty_B717]

Software support means more to me than ability to game. I don't play video games. But with the A54, I'm good on support till 2027. Plus, SD expansion for pics and video.

[@broskibrobro1278]

A mid range processor won’t hold up till 2027. Unless you want your phone to be really jittery/laggy before you upgrade

[@alucard1522]

Facts ​@@broskibrobro1278

[@fiddlesticks93]

You're insane. I also own the A54. It's trash

[@Niepokonany0]

6gb ram be like + not configuring:​@@fiddlesticks93

[@Niepokonany0]

​@@broskibrobro1278configure and ram plus and get 8gb ram version/256

[@markfoundas6446]

Don’t forget you only get updates on the OS for 3 years from the introduction date of the phone, and security updates for one year after that. That is why you may not want to get a older flagship phone.

[@afanasibushmanov7463]

Battery life combined with a micro SD card slot is what you're getting with this phone. Of course it's not as good as flagships performance wise, but the other phones that you mentioned aside from the s20 FE don't have it. My problem with the S20 FE is that the battery life was simply average and if you're getting a used or a refurb it's probably even worse than it was new.

[@tweezy5804]

Yea I love mine still but the battery life kinda sucks.

[@afanasibushmanov7463]

@@tweezy5804 try doing a hard reset after you update to android 14. That improved my battery life

[@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95]

Probably a big reason is that a new midrange phone will be less troublesome in terms of battery life, software support and general use. So unless youre the odd gamer or enthusiasist who also doesnt just buy new top end phones by default you probably wont care about the performance differences.

[@claimtogame4344]

A54 only play fortnite and pubg 30fps. S22 is same price now and plays 90fps

[@broskibrobro1278]

The midrange phones have bad processors. After 3 years they’ll be lagging a lot even in general use.

[@Chumba-Remba]

A series was really cool in the begining, in 2016-2017. It was almost like flagships. My first acquaintance with Samsung phones start with A3 2017. It was small fast computer with good photos. A50 and a52 and A33 and A22 which I saw at my brother's and sisters are really midranges and haven't such a pleasant experience and design like A3 2017 has. There are such a great phones like S10e or S10 Lite with real flagship experience and design which cost less than recent year midrangers.

[@yaki6233]

talk about 2017 A3 i actually bought that phone back in 2017 for my grandpa since he wants small phone and he still rocking it today and yeh i agree that thing has the best design like its literally a s7 but smaller

[@gusion9367]

​@@no_name4080uhhh It is made out of plastic,the camera stabilization is non existent and it is slow,s10 performance or so,stil behind the s20

[@JimMcBeam]

frame is plastic df@@no_name4080

[@heatsflamesman6080]

Yes but s10e is not worth it.

[@adrianmolloy6204]

Very biased, no mention of Google 6a being buggy with a small battery, less bright screen and old refresh rate. We don't all buy phones for high level gaming, some of us work for a living and a mobile is a productivity toool, 128GB mobiles are hopeless for me 256GB still a compromise. An A54 offers SD card expansion so I would have to look at an S22 Ultra which very desireable but a whole new price level. The A54 offers a new 5000 mah battery, it uses the full version of OneUI and comes with 4 years worth of upgrades, Samsung warranty etc. Bixby is better than native Google routines. I rarely take photos in the dark, why would I? I currently have an S10+ as my backup phone, it's great but software support is maxed out, the battery in getting old and I need something with SD card support and it must be waterproof. The A54 looks a good buy.

[@SwatD.]

😂😂😂😂 nonsense. You are full of it.

[@cmy5774]

A52s 5g was the last best from the A series I must say. Now I upgraded to S23 Ultra and I would say its worth the price and probably the longevity it will give me. Good gift for me since its 2023 and I was born the 23rd lol xx

[@anetizen6404]

What about A73 and A34?

[@ignitiousmathebula3348]

​@@anetizen6404he's mad😮 a73 and a34 are beasts man

[@eliascabbio7598]

How are you not even considering software updates, it's like one of the most important things

[@fiddlesticks93]

I'd you care so much about that you should just get an iPhone. Longer support periods. Enjoy.

[@oussama4629]

If you're so concerned about security. You probably should spend a 1k$ and get a new phone.

[@pettigrew95]

Just got me a new S23 Ultra 512GB for $1,020, very happy with the purchase!! Coming from Pixel 6 Pro, it blows it out of the water!

[@nCode1]

Bro, the s23U pretty much blow everything out of the water lol

[@SamSard]

​@@leophoenix1452 It's still better than the Pixel 7 Pro. All comparisons I've seen is with Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max or equivalent flagship. There's no comparison unless you really just want a Pixel.

[@LatencyProblem]

​@@SamSard its not even in the close price range and P7P is last year's phone. Be that as it may the overall experience on the Pixel beats out the S23U hands down

[@Cs-jw9jr]

As long as it has one ui it doesn't blow anything out there water. Good hardware tho.

[@SamSard]

@@Cs-jw9jr LMAO. Just say you don't like One UI, which is fine. I've been using Samsung S series since at least 2021 and One UI has been pretty great. I occasionally customise some elements but I'm pretty much back to stock look and feel. Not a great fan of most UIs, including Google

[@BigHouseProductions33]

Great comparison, I’d even throw in the S21 FE that would run circles around the A54 and It can be found for under $300.

[@lrc3847]

Even the S20 FE Exynos version can deal with the A54 and put it on a ditch. The mere fact that the S20 FE has the Dex mode while the A54 no makes a LOT of difference.

[@aftech2148]

S21 Fe is trash I used for 3month overheat battery life was poor

[@BigHouseProductions33]

@@aftech2148 Sounds like you got a lemon. Mine has been great for me.

[@aftech2148]

@@BigHouseProductions33 You might have exynoss version which is bit slower but work efficient give u more battery no overheat

[@AlbertJarodIbay]

@@aftech2148 the fe models do not come with exynos.

[@Keitumetsemulaudzi]

You said nothing but straight facts. People think new phones are always better than old phones which is absolutely wrong. I could keep my s20 fe for 2 to 3 more years and it would still be great.

[@steveguy3]

I know I've seen the S21 fe on sale alot at a similar price as the 54 too, the snapdragon version as well, might be a bit iffy on battery life but it's just over a year old so it still has 3 android and 4 years of security updates left

[@ayrtonsennadobrasil5226]

​​@@steveguy3nfortunately Samsungs with Snapdragon are a little difficult to see even in the new S23 here in Brazil, despite the S20 and 21 FE being successful, along with the A54.

[@insist1754]

hows the battery life ? is it exynos?

[@Keitumetsemulaudzi]

@@insist1754 snapdragon 865, battery I not amazing just enough, on average I get minimum of 5 hours but when I really want to save battery I can get up to 7 or 8 hours

[@pianoinspace]

S20 fe and s21fe has terrible battery performance.Just for this reason u can choose A54 definitely.

[@PRANAVSINGHGPLUS]

One BIG reason you can buy A54 over S20 FE, A54 will get android updates for next 4 updates till Android 17 also security patches. S20 FE will not be updated after this Android & you will be stuck with same Android version for as long as Phone lasts or you want to phone to have.

[@Meaterity]

I don't care about software updates

[@oromoto]

I got the A54 new for $360 8/256 now compare that. Things about Pixel 6a is that it has smaller battery, smaller screen and 60 fps. S20 FE it's hard to find a new one and maybe one more system update for the life cycle.

[@JmasTheKilla215]

Yeah my personal experience is that the midrange and budget galaxy’s are so incremental in their updates your better off buying a older flagship! The only thing newer phones are better at is usually battery

[@sxoresx]

which is pretty important

[@redoxosu4506]

I got the S22+ for $382 with eBay refurbished. I say that is a heck of a steal.

[@MsSilentH]

I'd be curious what a good upgrade from an s10e would be nowadays. Even though I also find the phone to be amazing, I'm still shocked at how highly praised it is, and that people would consider upgrading to it NOW, so finding what would actually be a decent step up from it is hard! The phone is still really, really solid, but in combo with my lack of battery care knowledge and maybe just age, the battery definitely isn't working for me anymore, if I'm traveling, just having my train schedule up and occasionally looking at google maps, it will die in a few hours even on max power saving mode. I really just want a good camera upgrade mainly, and again, the ability to keep it for years and years. And maybe not a monster-sized phone either...

[@combativesquire4234]

I have a s23+ after upgrading from a s9+ and it is amazing :))

[@MsSilentH]

@@combativesquire4234 yeah I have heard good things about the s23s, but definitely out of my price range at the moment 😂 still looking in the 3-500 ballpark

[@combativesquire4234]

@@MsSilentH i got mine second hand for $900AUD

[@MsSilentH]

@@combativesquire4234 you know, totally forgot second hand would be a thing for the S23s already, always in my mind that it'd be a while. I'll have to keep an eye out, thanks!

[@imsodoneiquit]

​​@@MsSilentHi would definitely say get the zenfone 8 refurbed for $250-300

[@guidewellchakanyuka9426]

got an A54 and i am happy with it, thing is i have never played a game on my phone

[@jamie74gemini87]

Problem with older flagships is you can't guarantee the screen hasn't been replaced with a crappy one. Got an 11 pro max from Amazon refurbished and the screen was awful. Luckily they refunded me. Also the issue of support length..

[@themiserableme6000]

One of the biggest reasons i don't get old flagships is because it doesn't get much updates

[@Kaiser187]

Just bought a S10 a few days ago and love it! Played Pubg today and it was butter smooth on ultra HD, ultra graphics. No lag at all and didn't really get that hot. Love the curved 1440p display.

[@Codyslx]

Yeh but no updates tho.

[@Kaiser187]

@@Codyslx I got an update a few months ago.

[@Codyslx]

@@Kaiser187 Probably a security patch, doubt it was a feature update.

[@zong3000]

Main issue with A series is they degrade tremendously over time. They slow down and stutter less than a year in. The 5000mah battery performance is usually decent at the start and can get you through more than a day but 6 months after, you'll realised the battery can barely get you through a entire day of light use (no gaming or photography). It is also worth noting that OneUI on A & S series will have some slight variation. You're much better off buying an older generation S series that comes with better performance chipset and more premium haptics.

[@duckland27]

I have a Samsung M52 for over 1.5 years and it flies like a rocket. Great chip and amazing battery life

[@bensonw]

me too have use A52 5G 1.6year, battery life VS my S21FE battery life, A52 battery life will good , S21FE battery life not good, this S21FE from cheap price buy, 1900hkd, me one choice A52 not bad but A52 old year buy price so high,A52 have use 3000hkd, now long time use A52 it 3year to 4year now price so cheap, now A52 no new buy 1700hkd to 1800 hkd so very cheap price😂🤣🤪🤡

[@mehshutup3041]

​@@bensonw bruh at least use google translate

[@frankreynolds9930]

This is like one of the fastest A series they made. Putting all A series together and telling it won't last 6 months is straight up lie.

[@LatencyProblem]

Fr A series at least last a year at its best performance what he lying about

[@QualquerCoisa387]

I have the Samsung A 14 5G as a second mobile for an international trip. And I love it! My idea is to jump later to a flagship one, certainly to the next S24 ultra. It is just a matter of time. But the mobile is awesome, when you don´t compare it to any other. Surely, there is always a better one for everything. But, when you have something you get used to it and you don´t compare it to anything. I am in peace and satisfied with my decision of getting the A14 5G for now. It is a worth deal, specially for the price range and the awesome and unexpected great features for a budget mobile.

[@JuicyJLee]

Sold my A14 and bought a LG V60 for half the price. The LG is way better than the A14 battery life is crazy

[@knuckinfuts556]

I agree 100%. I have a S21 5G with 256GB of storage that I bought last year for $327 on Amazon. Sure, it has a slightly smaller screen than the A54, but it slaughters the A54 in performance. I had a Note 10 before getting the S21, and the Note 10 would also slaughter the A54. The only legitimate reason I could recommend anyone getting the A54 is if it was free or heavily subsidized on a carrier/service provider.

[@HaiNguyen-up4nf]

My note 10 plus drop fps while playing games but still smooth, while a54 stutter with heat and wifi just gone.

[@knuckinfuts556]

@@HaiNguyen-up4nf My Note 10 hardly ever dropped frames. Which processor did you have? Mine was the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855.

[@HaiNguyen-up4nf]

@CADASCODKILL3R same snap 855. I noticed a drop from 60 to 42 playing Wild Rift occasionally, but the game is still smooth, no throttle like the a54.

[@PeterKoperdan]

Or being brand spanking new and getting long software support...

[@insist1754]

How`s the battery life on S21 now?

[@ydboss]

I went from a30s to iphone 11 pro and it was a huge upgrade even if the phone is old enough and slower than the newer iphones

[@flicka25]

I've got the S 21 Ultra and I bought it brand new. It's an awesome phone so if you can get your hands on one go for it. It even has S Pen support...any S Pen which you can get for like 20 dollars (some pens come with the cases) will work. We just got the astrophotography mode and it's a stunning looking phone....not that boxy design they're going with right now.

[@dragossb7834]

Which version you got? And how is the battery life, SOT?

[@Mike.Tech.]

I picked one up also. I prefer the shape of it compared to my S23 Ultra. Only downside is that it has the exynos chip

[@chrisdavies8097]

Im probably biased but as someone who sold an s22 to move to the a54 due to how bad the standard s22 battery is i cant fault this device at all. Being an eu model with 8gb ram apart from wireless charging which i personally never used the a54 does everything my s22 could do. Older flagships with less upgrades, no warranty, smaller battery unless getting the ultra series of devices i dont understand why anyone would even look at buying the older flagships. The average consumer (me realising i am one) who realised i only use my phone's for the basics and media consumption wont ever need the best of the best. The a54 has the processing power and Ram to handle multiple tasks at once. Expandable storage. In all honesty if people are still buying flagship phones for tasks such as gamings they should just look at having a poco of Xiaomi phone with quick charge and better battery charging. The damage gaming does to the high discharge of the battery with regular charging is like burning money. And yes i do own a poco f4gt gaming phone with the battery technology to cope with high discharge and charge. I do highly recommend buying the a54 8gb ram model. Most tasks i do sit at the ram used at about 5gb and i do badics

[@oussama4629]

You probably got the exynos version of the s22. That's why the a54 seems like an upgrade for you

[@chrisdaviea]

I'm not saying the a54 is an upgrade just saying that for 90 percent of the people they don't need any Snapdragon 8 generation handset. Most people just need good battery life. And no stuttering. The s22 series in general was riddled with awful battery life. I am slightly biased as I game on a.poco f4gt Snapdragon 8 gen 1 and 12gb ram​@@oussama4629

[@hazuk6829]

@@oussama4629 The Snapdragon was not much better either and has battery and performance issues as well.

[@hazuk6829]

From the old phones mentioned here, I would only consider the S21 Ultra this was a 1099$ phone 3 years ago. But would not pay more than 350$ for it. A54 has the advantage is a phone from last year and if you buy it used like me it means you buying a few moths old phone instead of a 2-3 years used phone which will have a more abused battery.

[@thiscould2299]

@@hazuk6829new 21 ultras are cheaper than the a54

[@KAZAWI_EDITZ]

WOW 😲 This was such an eye-opening review bro.... Keep It Up Bro!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@charlesbasa]

Bro i see you opening socmed and other apps and you said it's fine, then you dismissed the a54 when you opened subway surfer? and pubg? Really? Just because of subway surfer? Then you gonna give up 1yr to 2yr of os update and battery life just to be able to open subway surfer faster? That's lame

[@user-ij8no5zw6u-]

My last midranger was A71.....never again, I buy S series since then. They're choppy, camera is way worse than S10 at the time, battery is nothing to talk about, multitasking is not good, even sound is a big compromise. But the highlight for me is the choppiness, doesn't feel good at all...

[@Mrkrinkle95]

what about the battery life and software support? how are these phones going to perform in 3-4 years? you are straight up comparing specs but do not look at the actual user experience

[@mechaeladc]

im still happy with my a52s snapdragon 778, 8 hrs used not bad for 4500 mah ❤ 4hrs games others fb ,yt etc. Straight game with 5g on is 4 hrs to 6 hours nonstop depends on the environment. If cold or heat, sometimes it lasts 6 hours if cold 😊

[@matthews-tech]

Nice 👍

[@nickylarson4283]

The pixel 6a only has 128gb, no SD card slot, this is way too small. My phone is nearly full already (redmin note 7 64gb + 64gb sd card). If the issue is only with game, fine, who plays PUBG on mobile anyway when you can do it from home on a real computer ? I am sure that for the average joe like me who wants a reliable phone with security patchs, take good photos and once in a while play a little game (not a 3d game) the a54 is actually very good... I hope so because I receive it in two days lol.

[@j...x3...0]

I considered the a54 but I ended up deciding to just spend a bit more and get the original phone I'd wanted, the s22 ultra refurbished, and god damn I am so happy I did, I'm in love. Slightly older flagships>>>>

[@j...x3...0]

It does still have an exynos chip but it's still pretty quick (im not a gamer, if im playing games its mario kart on my wii or switch) and everything else about it is so incredible

[@katinasoutherland7693]

It's an amazing phone that'll last you Years congratulations I absolutely love mine also

[@Codyslx]

Hows your battery health?

[@j...x3...0]

@SupremeCody not bad at all! I'm not sure how it is on the brand new s22 ultra, but I can easily get most of the day out of a single charge (I use my phone A LOT during the day) and then just top it up for about an hour and a half if needs be

[@henrykatsande5662]

Kindly assist.How can you tell a phone is refurbished?

[@michaelhettrick8510]

You have to consider longevity as well. The A54 will get support for way, way longer than the S20 FE.

[@JuanSinMiedo441]

support is overrated

[@michaelhettrick8510]

@@JuanSinMiedo441 security updates are not overrated if you use your phone for 2FA, banking, and payment. In fact, it's vital.

[@JuanSinMiedo441]

@@michaelhettrick8510 have you ever heard anyone's bank app being hacked for the lack of a security update? Me neither. Phishing, human error. That is all. Even banking on PC browser is more dangerous. There is also too many examples of updates screwing things that worked before.

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

@@JuanSinMiedo441 Flagships are overrated.

[@TheRaptorWranglerCreates]

Wow I mean, I’ve got a note 20 ultra that I bought for 350, and its so much better than the a54. As a reviewer of 1 almost 2 phones so far, I recommend the s21 ultra or pixel 7. I’ve reviewed Z Fold 4 and soon S23 Ultra.

[@adelowoadebumiti7971]

It is the snapdragon version? Can you send me the link where you bought it?

[@vulcan4d]

Use old phones people. There is so much e-waste. My Pixel4 is out of this world compared to the latest phones, still can't make the switch. Phone makers need to release phones every 2-3 years, not yearly.

[@oussama4629]

Exactly. Especially when there's little to no difference between the new and old models. S23U/S24U as an example

[@Maximus20778]

Then how would they get money?

[@burimbakiu1783]

Advantages of Samsung a54: 1. Newer phone which means more software support. 2. Better battery life than all of these devices you mentioned. 3. Expandable storage. 4.A new design that looks like s24 plus.

[@KevoIogy]

One year later and the S21 Ultra has dropped down to around $310. What a steal.

[@thiscould2299]

Cost as much as the screen replacement on the midrange Samsungs

[@KevoIogy]

@@thiscould2299 Really?

[@thiscould2299]

@@KevoIogy my a32 5g screen replacement is 230 dollars. You can buy a decent used 21 ultra for that price.

[@KevoIogy]

@@thiscould2299 Yea that screen replacement is not worth it at all.

[@Andy-bm5od]

The big problem with the old flagships is the battery. S20, S21 etc the battery is terrible

[@RSx94]

I have been using a S10 (exynos) for the past 3 years and I don't see any reason (yet) to get a new phone. The camera is still good & the phone is still relatively fast.

[@DJBpartyTV]

Even the discontinued LG v60 crushes the Samsung A54. In value and in specs.

[@SaintOfKillers22]

speaking the truth brother. every day i regret picking up the a52s instead of an older flagship... simply everything is better with older flagships.

[@gmwwc]

What about people who use a phone as a tool not a toy?? and SD card slot is pretty important.

[@vanrodiris3536]

A54 is good but I personally liked the A52s as it is more powerful compared to A54 albeit the age. I got the Pixel 6 instead. Although the phone was plagued with bugs. The recent updates made it a more perfect choice for me to replace my S9+ that is suffering from yellow screen/black screen when toggling the brightness from mid to high. Thank you for your review. May I ask if you can also share the Itachi live wallpaper that was shown? Thanks again, and I look forward to more videos you share in the future. 💯

[@TarkVel69]

Exynos 1380 is far more powerful than snapdragon 778g in raw power it's just cause nobody optimizes it yet so that's why it may seem like that.

[@AhmedIbrahim_]

​@@TarkVel69 778g>1380

[@sammyy2189]

@@TarkVel69 exynos is shit

[@supertotto]

I bought a Galaxy S21 Ultra a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I also have an S10 Lite which again, I wouldn't trade it for a midrange phone. Yeah, I also have a Galaxy A72 and I love it, it's a good phone, but laggy... good for photos and videos, live streaming on tiktok, but there's no comparison to my S10 Lite or S21 Ultra. A friend of mine just bought himself a Galaxy A54 and I tested the cameras next to my S21 Ultra.... the difference is night and day! I don't play mobile games, so I don't care about that. the only area where a midrange can be better than a flagship is battery, even if it's a new or older one. Anyway, you are totally right, it's a much better deal to buy an older flagship, especially Samsung, than a new midranger! in fact I love my S10 Lite so much, that if I'd find a new one, I would buy it - battery, cameras, screen, signal, doesn't overheat. So yeah, go buy an older flagship, I definitely recommend that!!!!

[@frankreynolds9930]

a54 should be worse at everything except taking photos. It's camera sensor is bigger than s21 ultra, s10 lite, a72.

[@supertotto]

@@frankreynolds9930 don't get me wrong, A54's camera is great. Definitely better than almost any other midranger out there! This applies also to other A5x, A3x and A7x, they are great phones! But compared to a flagship ... it's there where you see the difference, if you are a perfectionist, if you are into photography, videos, tiktok, travels and so on! So if you want a new phone, with good camera, great battery, gorgeous screen, beautiful design overall (in my opinion), then go for A54, you won't regret it!

[@anetizen6404]

Get an S23+ on sale and trade in your S10 Lite. A54 SoC is DoA-no improvement at all compared to S10 Lite, not to mention Sammy has already abandoned Exynos on their S series. The 45W quick charging on your old phone is also axed to 25. As for the cameras, sure the IMX766 is big, but Samsung will optimise the sensor so horribly that it can't compete against S23/+. Besides, it's already in phones like OnePlus 10R and Nothing (1), both of which have more efficient SoCs than A54. Don't buy cameras of last year (or two when you consider that Find X3 and Pro from early 2021 have this sensor already) with a chip like a Snapdragon 810.

[@zouhairy]

No SD card is a deal breaker for me

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

Same for me and will not have anyone persuade me to get a flagship with not with one.

[@PeterKoperdan]

#1 you didn't say your view was based around mobile gaming #2 not once did you mention the long software support this phone will get over all the other old phones you mentioned Your view is too particular and doesn't take into account many important factors of owning a phone.

[@thiscould2299]

Even with the software support, the phone will slow down a considerable amount over the years. An update on my galaxy a32 5g caused the display to show 60 hz most of the time instead of 90. Cameras are also worse than an iPhone 8 which is almost an 8 year old phone.

[@nCode1]

The only good A serie I can remember is the a52s but unfortunately, you can't find it new nowadays unless you're lucky. The sd778 chip is still good for today. It was also the last A serie with a HEADPHONE JACK which was sad to see they leave out with new models. You can still get refurbished but when it comes to that, there are many other better in the price range. You can even get old flagships.

[@Mike.Tech.]

I had the A53 and the wife had the A52s. The A52s went in for warranty work. They changed the battery, charging port and screen. Got it back and she preferred the A53. The Only thing I find better on my A53 compared to the A52s is battery. Even the 10x zoom is better on the A52s

[@deleqtronica8733]

SD 778G is the best mid-range processor imo. It’s the perfect balance between power and power efficiency

[@princetriton1308]

A5 2017 was the last good a series phone

[@Enderkiller77]

Had the S10 plus for years and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately the screen cracked and was told it would cost $300+ to fix. Went with the A54 and don't regret it.

[@V1Salvo]

Thanks for this video, I subbed. Straight to the point and you explain things well, good luck on your channel!

[@spektral8666]

The s21 ultra costs 1,100 Euros and A54 costs 369 Euros. A54 is more worth it.

[@ancientslav4863]

Given the FACT! that a S21 Ultra has louder (if not better) speakers and a prettier looking screen IRL than an S22 Ultra, duo to Samsung turn down saturation so much, the S22U looks washed out, there is NO WAY a newer budget/midranger can beat an older flagship.

[@cosmicfxx]

But ... buying older phones ... isn't that a problem when it comes to battery life? Batteries only have limited life span, right?

[@_aradgmz]

It is 310 dollars in my country, is it worth to buy?

[@KingTairun]

Sorry but your S20 FE is way more expensive than a54 with older android version. A54 $325, S21 Ultra $420

[@TheBostonTom]

So I was staying aways from the A54 because of last year's phone. It sucks and I went to that from the A52s to the A53 then quickly returned it, the Pixel 6a is just a boring phone to me. Speakers suck, and 60hrz is a deal breaker also don't like that there's not real adjustment for the screen and no EQ. I did go with a used "renewed" Samsung s21 plus not only was the battery horrible but it got a little splash beer on it and that was it for that $460 down the toilet. Seen the A54 on sale for $375 and picked it up. So far its performing like my A52s maybe even better just because it's new I think and can do anything I toss at it. There are some students NOT LAG that could definitely be worked out with a software update in the future..I wouldn't be so quiet to right this phone of. The screen is good speakers are amazing same haptics as the s21 plus I had, looks modern and the camera is not bad at all, and I got 7 hours of screen on time..🤷 but it's looking good so far

[@PaxtonXu]

I used A54 5G for 2 days and regret it. I bought it CA$120 off at CA$469.99.

[@MusicWorld-mi4xi]

S20 FE support only Android 13 ,but A54 Android 14, android 15 next

[@maryhall1181]

I get it. Thank you. agreed with you, until 1 1/2 months ago, but not now. Because my flagship had no more security updates and the hack completely destroyed it and I lost everything. Now, I will buy a flagship that will receive those updates. And the A54 and S24 get excessively long update. S24 for 7 years! and the A54 for I think 5 years. S21 runs out of security before the phone will die naturally.

[@fearless6947]

Hi Matthew. Great video but what about security patches and updates. How long can you keep an old flagship for? I have mixed feelings. I'm not sure if s21 or a54. If a21, it looks like I can keep an other 4 or 5 years max.

[@alandelray-wg1wt]

i have a s10e how long has it been since a security update and the only reason im replacing is cuzz the wear and tare i work construction

[@Osman-u2u1z]

Yeah they are stronger Better but some with Big issues too First if you buy used battery and some other issues would come to you Software updates would were off too Personally it comes to how often would you buy new phones if evry 3-4 years you should go for New ones but if evry 1-2 years go for old Flagships

[@Realhistoryforkids]

Before: games cannot keep up with the technology of phones Now: Phones cannot keep up with games

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

I will never be playing games on a tiny screen.

[@doctorwhodj]

If you want gaming perf,,, your reasoning is like me buying a gaming graphics card. Get better deal on a flagship from last gen... but for the normie i think it's still a good buy for under 400$. Because you will have the updates for years. And high refresh, good battery life. I dnt use my phone at all for gaming

[@bexplosive97]

But the problem of S21 Ultra and S22 Ultra is they are using Snpdrgn 888 and 8 gen 1. Chipset with heating issue😢

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

I do not care that people say about micro sd card slots. I am going to get phone with one over not with one, because I already have the card, and plus better on the budget even newer is better than older anyways. I would not want to go around people showing off a 2 or 3 year old flagship and told to buy something new. That is just criticism for no reason at all.

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

I am 51 and would never play games on such a small screen anyways. Waste of money going with something that is missing that I needed in first place.

[@Carolipsy]

Pls should i buy s20 ultra or a54???

[@sfn9092]

the only reason i use my phone is for snap, insta, tiktok and coc. i was leaning towards getting an a54, mainly due to the promise of extended support (which my current phone the galaxy a8 never got), the 120hz display and the size of the phone. would you still recommend me get something like the s21 ultra or an older flagship?

[@gg-ds1qw]

in my country iran the price of a54 and s20fe(s hand) are almost same and the interesting thing is s21ultra (s hand) it almos cost 600 700 per$! the prices are really diffrent...

[@aneesvids8920]

Is an iPhone 11 pro still good for like 3 years?

[@rolins3279]

This Galaxy A54 remains a real enigma for me, I can't understand how some people buy it full pot 🤔 This smartphone is worth a maximum of $250 in view of the current market, whether in North America or elsewhere🤧 Seriously, the bezels, the chin, and Above all that silver circle around the A54's selfie 🤢 Not to mention the difference in quality in photo-video (What's the point of having optical stabilization and being able to shoot in 4k, when only the FHD/30 is stabilized 🤷🏽‍♂️) and especially the difference in brightness and real quality of the screens of the S compared to the A. Frankly, if you necessarily want Samsung, buy a refurbished S21 Plus Snapdragon or even Exynos 2100 or a OnePlus 10 or a Pixel 7, or, if there's no rush, wait for the Pixel 7a instead of this A54

[@AmberbubblesX]

How can you trust a refurbished phone? It would most likely suck

[@Codyslx]

Shitty, battery life, and no updates will lead you upgrading anyways.

[@anayarey]

​@@AmberbubblesX That's why I don't buy one. It's cheaper but it's because something wasn't quite right. Are you really saving money by buying that phone? I don't trust anything on a discount.

[@hongson034]

Yeah A54 is not worth to buying. Buy old flagship with telephoto lens instead if you want to become photographer. Now i'm staying with my A73 with Snapdragon 778G but no tele lens, so i use it with 36x Apexel zoom 😂

[@m7mdyahia]

• fingerprint sensor slow and doesn't detect my fingerprint • Slow scrolling on Telegram messages • gets very hot on long usage • doesn't detect being in pocket well causing accidental touches

[@Only1TReal]

Video is right on time! I'm looking to buy a budget phone and was looking at the A54. Think I'm going to wait and see the price of the Pixel 7a

[@RichardGerard]

Yeah and the support is shorter. Your buying a outdated, unsupported phone within a year or two. Pixel is a boring Guinea pig for Android.

[@fahdsiddiqui3823]

Bro saved me thank you ain’t no way I’m getting the A54 now

[@mikekelly702]

I actually prefer older phones over newer ones. Ive got an S10 + and it works REALLY WELL. Plus it has features the newer ones don't have. I have an older iPhone as well, (10R)...and it's better because it still has a sim-card slot, has a great camera and works really well. The older phones also have more "personality" (if you know what I mean). Love your vids BTW. I don't comment on all of them, but I watch all of them!!!❤❤

[@dbatack]

Yo Matthew would you still recommend the S21 5g in 2023? I upgraded from my old s7

[@joeyvandal]

It's unfortunate the s20 fe 5g isn't going to get android os updates anymore. That's the only reason to move off it at this point.

[@JoaquinPeMM]

is it worth fixing a A33 screen? or is it better to buy an a54 or s20fe? s21fe and pixel 6a are considerable more expensivein my city :/

[@lemy5250]

It’s better to buy an old flagship in my opinion

[@SquireSiyasamkelaMati-lp8hn]

You really don't care about software updates and expanded storage and improved build quality

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

Plus a flagship that has a little more features, and more powerful, and missing two main features, and costs humdreds more, then it is obvious why I would take a A54 over a flagship. Oh, and no I will not just buy older, and not used either or refurbished. Been there and done that and screwed on the purchases.

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

I know the A54 has no headphones jack, that is why I got bluetooth headphones, plus an adapter for usb c to 3.5mm jack cable. Just in case I am out and battery dies on headphones.

[@merz76]

If u are not into gaming..this is a54 is good for daily using...but make sure u got the 8gb ram version..

[@urihasbeenb1xcked]

Ty for keeping it real, cuz I was really considering the a54 but I was wondering about gaming, plus it don't got dex

[@sergiomundoxiaomi]

on point..i ve said the same thing over a couple of years..a flasgship from 2 years beat any middle range now..easy.

[@amehu]

Gaming on phones is stupidest feature ever. With consoles and PC powerhouses, why on earth anyone is seriously gaming on small screens without ergonomic controllers, neck bended downwards 😅

[@EMS-do5bb]

Thanks for the great review and content.

[@drtikol4647]

In europe (Czech Republic) u can buy s22 ultra or iphone 13 pro/pro max for price of a54 and it's legit unblocked mby it would need replace baterry after year but still

[@Adgale]

Problem with used phones is the battery. So if you buy one of these have to keep that in mind.

[@DeafGamerLife]

Serious I have Samsung a54 5G great phone that why

[@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613]

Also, if you want everything on it even including micro sd card and flagship, if I was loaded, then Sony Experia phones would be the phones to get. Maybe not best brand but they got it all on their phones. Only brand to keep headphones jack and micro sd card slot still. I just can't afford one.

[@TechKing123-d8m]

I completely agree with this because I literally bought an S10e over that a54, my S10e holds up super well, the only thing the a54 beats it in is really battery life

[@R2Finesse]

This is very much appreciated Mathew. Please can you do a video on the best easier and safest online platform to buy phones from. That'd help alot

[@PedroCarvalho-lb7qx]

the s21 ultra is 400$ in the usa? in portugal it's 570 euros so it's much more expense than the samsung a54 and the pixel 6a

[@mini4dailytech982]

Agreed even the S20 fe beats it hands down, even the xiaomi 12T beats it hands down and it's the same price in my country (Singapore)

[@iemkai2683]

If i don't want a used phone should i get the A54 or go for a used iPhone 11 or a new A52s ?

[@anthonyodom7691]

I love the galaxy notes the best phones I've ever had. Although my note broke 2 years ago and I have been using an S9 until today I just got an S20 my S9 would run out of battery in 2 hours and would take like an hour to full charge and it was slowww I hope the S20 does me good