Is Samsung's best phone actually the $450 one?

Is Samsung's best phone actually the $450 one? S23+ vs A54
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[@OrbitronHD]

The processor difference is insane. You won't get as much of a smooth experience as the S23. And the flagship will definitely last longer in the run. You will get the latest software updates on the S23 wayyyy before the A54 does. It will be more polished too. Body feels more premium in the hand. Photos are on different levels.

[@yamberyapps]

Yeah, the 8 g2 in the s23 benchmarks twice as fast as the processor in the the a54

[@nobody.7.10.7]

​​@@yamberyapps s23 has 8gen 2

[@yamberyapps]

@@nobody.7.10.7 oh crap my bad lol

[@yamberyapps]

@@nobody.7.10.7 im just a dumb furry what do I know? 😂

[@stephenhumphrey7935]

The photos on the A54 are pretty good for its price point. Tons off detail and very low image noise. The only thing that spoils it is the 5mp macro lens, rather have a 2x telephoto.

[@CHRIZZ108]

Well...Athough S23 has smaller battery capacity, but it has a super efficient chipset. I just got 9 hrs of SoT with my S23

[@aidan8583]

i wish they'd get to iphone level tbh. my 15 pro has gotten 10/11 hours or so, never reaching zero, including games and such

[@Namiakaexler]

@@aidan8583The s24 Ultra has better battery then the I phone 15:)

[@aam3229]

U must be nuts my iphone 15 last maximum 4 hours without even fucking playing ​@aidan8583

[@aam3229]

​@@aidan8583and my a54 last way longer iam talking about 9hrs including playing games such as brawl stars and using utube also .

[@sneakyturtle340]

The S23+ would perform the same. ​@@aidan8583

[@bantintech]

The bezzles on the flagship is unmatched

[@CentroidYT]

thank god

[@azizouamane4331]

It was annoying but in time you'll get used to it

[@Edtuma]

I honestly don't know why yall make such a big deal about bezzles

[@fl0pnik]

Check out the red magic 9 pro, the bezels are way better than the s23

[@martin360gamer9]

Man like who cares about bezels

[@SL4US]

Would much rather buy an older flagship for cheaper than go for a current midrange phone

[@ShubhamYadav-ef4pn]

Ofcourse old flagship, becz nowadays they are more expensive and not good at all for middle class... To get better performance 'cause most of us ignores updates

[@b511gaakoshi5]

Yeah for s21+ this year 300$

[@farhanhassan8132]

Yeah, A54 has a good value and also performed pretty well. Although, I would pick S23 if I have enough money.

[@cjpowretired]

my brother has an a54 and i have an s21, can say for a fact that even my 3 year old flagship cooks his a54 in most aspects

[@killakam123321]

Lmao

[@ExtraXrieeZali]

Basically what I know is that the A series are the most affordable phones to get and the S series are the most efficient and reliable phones from Samsung. My parents are A54 users and it’s pretty good to use if you want to watch KZbin or scroll on Facebook. (I don’t use their phones often because I have the iPhone 15) But yes, older phones are better from Samsung. The S10 (my mom’s old phone) can still play roblox with a smooth gameplay

[@ZIADXMUSIC]

Girl you play roblox in iphone 15?!?😑

[@ExtraXrieeZali]

@@ZIADXMUSIC yes bro i have a computer and an iPad but im usually a mobile player and on my iPad (6th) lags a lot (im not upgrading it to a newer one because if i buy a new one, ill just use it for gaming and thats wasting money tbh)

[@regularperson9297]

For people gaming on their phone I understand the need for a powerful proccesor, or for those who photography is their passion, a great camera is also a must. But for me I prefer to play on pc, It's just better in every aspect except for ecomony, power consumption, and size. But even then minipc's do exist.

[@ZIADXMUSIC]

@@ExtraXrieeZali uhh..you didn't need an iphone 15 to play roblox😅but it's your choice though so nothing to say about it..

[@deagle7602]

Newer phones are also better from Samsung. Its just that Americans value iMessage and FaceTime for some reaason

[@thisisa]

Watching this on the A54 rn

[@xyroshock3337]

Is the a54 good I keep seeing post about lag and it not being smooth is it smooth ?

[@MarioDelDuca]

​@xyroshock3337 I'm using currently the samsung A54, if u are using apps like social media u won't see any lag on ur device.

[@tylermiller3128]

​@@MarioDelDuca I had the a32 which I loved but It broke not long ago so been looking for a new phone would you guys recommend the a54 cause that's what I seen 1st an i don't have a bunch of money an i don't keep track of what phones are new an what not so I'm having a tough time deciding what to get

[@MarioDelDuca]

@tylermiller3128 Well, if u need a phone rn, i recommend the A54, its been 10 months, and it still doesn't lag. If u don't want to spend much money, u can get the a34 for a lower price, and it's still a valid phone. If the A54 costs like 50 bucks or less than the A34 then buy the A54

[@jamatre4209]

How does it work with social media apps? Snapchat camera for example

[@ronnerup14]

External storage is a must if you take tons of videos and pics and that is were A54 wins plus it cost a lot less for those who doesn't have a big budget.

[@Yosk77]

I'm typing this from an A54, best phone I've ever had. If I needed a flagship I'd have to own an LLC so I can put it into business expenses.

[@brandonsheffield9873]

Expandable storage is everything to me. If it included a headphone jack that would be over the top for me. Bluetooth is nice but its quality still hasnt been able to compete with wired audio. Its very noticeable the amount of audio loss, blue tooth cant even do surround or 3D audio. Ive owned expensive blue tooth headphones, but a cheap wired headset always beat them out.

[@nasrulzhomie2369]

U can usb type c wired earphone

[@breaddev1522]

It has a headphone jack

[@brandonsheffield9873]

@nasrulzhomie2369 I actually hope to get something like the Fairphone. It allows you upgrade, swap batteries, and much more. It's also cheap compared to these Main stream, consumer unfriendly phones.

[@David-bh1rn]

I'm just sad there is no headphone jack when the bottom tier phones still have it

[@Buddysbrother1044]

You just have to get a usb-c one...I got a pair of skull candy foe 10.00 bucks sounds Great 👍

[@user-9352d]

Please be cautious when buying the A54. I bought one, and it is pretty slow for my standards, if you game like me, just buy an older and used flagship.

[@ZMshout]

I picked up an A54 recently but ended up having issues with it soft restarting constantly throughout the day. Had to end up getting something different. It was an awesome phone outside of that issue though.

[@Axis_slayer]

Bro with the A54 its 60hz so pressing apps or even swiping in the home screen are very slow compared to the s23 which has 120hz

[@DJLNR.]

As a Samsung user that's always purchased directly from Samsung and never held a contract etc free device, there's a big difference as I've used some friends lower end samsungs and mid to low range devices all missing many things that made the Samsung brand stand out in the android realm in the first place. Where have you gone HTC?

[@robertzoufood]

But you can get the Oneplus 12r for the same price as the A54 and with the powerful Snapdragon 8 gen 2 processor

[@kod4130]

That's why I prefer refurbished phones

[@VRuce]

I lost my note 10+ is a water accident and have been rocking the a51 5G for almost 2 years now. I had a s22 Ultra but the data got corrupted and the phone died

[@UltraCenterHQ]

It's kinda sad how on modern phones, complete features are missing on the flagship models rather than the midrange

[@Tonyx.yt.]

Little larger battery didnt matter at all because s23 plus battery life its longer in every situation compared to a54

[@johncrocodiloff9238]

$450 for that is crazy expensive.

[@Baethovin]

Nah the s23+ is a whole different animal. But if you need a great budget phone the s23 fe is not a bad option

[@jackmemphis777]

S23 Ultra is the only one worth buying. The S23+ only has 393 ppi

[@ChillydontCap]

​@@jackmemphis777not many people require a quad HD screen resolution.

[@jackmemphis777]

@ChillydontCap that's Hella cap, we got awesome technology, so why not use it 🤷

[@Kbax3614]

@@jackmemphis777it also has smaller screen?

[@frightenedchaos]

If you have just enough money, better get the A54. If you're thinking on buying the S23, better get the ultra

[@x0vg5hs1]

It's amazing hardware but reusing processor performance tier from 350 USD Galaxy a52s is insane.

[@PAWaviation15]

One thing that makes me lose interest of the flagship phones are the fact that you can't put expandable storage in there. Like, I don't wanna transfer the majority of my files from my micro SD card to the actual phone's storage itself, regardless of how much internal storage I still have. If my mid-range phone runs my games just fine and I can put expandable storage in it, then you won't see me using a flagship anytime soon. Nothing personal, just my opinion.

[@Jigsaw0208]

A54 450$? 😂😂😂😂 what a joke. Its worth 200 max

[@aleterra]

why they make it so large? it is impossible to carry in your pocket/

[@LapizMsI0]

S23: Pros: Samsung DeX 30x zoom Faster processor Circle to Search (One UI 6.1 exclusive) 4k60 recording Cons: no micro sd slot no macro camera (?) A54: Cons: everything else Pros: MicroSD slot Macro camera

[@Oxide53115]

Wait doesn't the S23 also have the 8k capability

[@itsmini6175]

I’m not even an iPhone guy, but I’d gladly take an SE over this

[@noobfruit7799]

DO NOT BUY Samsung A54, it has overheating issues due to the Exynos chipset. I used this A54, and it went into a restart loop after it overheats when i game on it. So, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE if you are a heavy gamer

[@Izzo250]

The A series are no way shape or form comparable to the S series. End of story.

[@gamerstewart1660]

I'm watching this on the a54 8gb right now, very smooth😁

[@THE.CONFIDENTIAL]

Watching on a A54 its pretty good But Would buy the A55 its like 50$ more and you get Metal Instead of plastic and Wireless charging

[@aidanshabuya9225]

I use the a54, its battery is actially really good and its butter smooth tbh so i dont see myself upgrading to a new ohoen for 3 or 4years

[@Sizzle2142]

Im watching this on my Galaxy A54 😂

[@deongjoni7896]

I have a Samsung a54 and I love it so much and it's so good that I compare it to a iphone 14 or 14 plus

[@mosilhy]

Sadly no A74 with the bigger screen any more

[@margierere]

Bruh my s23 died and it took 20 minutes to get to 1% with a normal charge of 2 hours and 15 minutes to 1-100

[@MLL65]

what happened

[@rubyrushforth684]

The A type of Samsung break earlier We've had a few

[@vishwapsengar7340]

Nice

[@bluegaming002]

What about samsung s23 fe

[@lipca]

they need to stop building them with one ui core

[@someoneelse6969]

The A54 doesn't use One UI core

[@demetriccauthen-no1jy]

Why this phone have SD card not on flag ships makes no sense

[@ChillydontCap]

Flagship phones dont have SD support to force buyer to buy higher storage model. Higher storage models equals more money for Sammy. Makes sense now?

[@WAGAKO19]

To me, i think the A54 is the iPhone 11 of the android world. Sure, they both have chonky bevels, but they are both amazing

[@user-sv4wk1cg8b]

450+450 =900

[@Slime_block123]

Watching on my a54😇

[@blupandaxalt]

bro's got 600 apps on there

[@PollyDollyBabe]

😂🤣 dam ^^

[@KevoIogy]

Just buy an S21 Ultra or some shit. It has WAY better performance than an A54. Older flagships > New midrangers

[@ZayedMark]

I have s21+ is that ok

[@rokzocuz]

instead of a54 buy pixel 7

[@Vantage123]

Fr

[@ledianhasangjekaj6821]

ill get bullied bro

[@rokzocuz]

why bro?@@ledianhasangjekaj6821

[@SL4US]

​@@ledianhasangjekaj6821for having a pixel?

[@dameiondarthard3878]

@@ledianhasangjekaj6821who gives a fuck

[@AyaanKhan-kw5ul]

Are the camaras good?

[@DavidBa.]

S23: ● + Battery ● + Performance ● + Screen ● + Vibrations ● + Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner ● + More software support ● + Wireless charging

[@Lordperceval1616]

⚪️ + $500

[@corey7219]

+ Dex

[@Kbax3614]

@@Lordperceval1616that ain’t a spec and price difference isn’t 500 usd

[@Shrektus]

having a bigger battery is not an advantage, the S series is wayyyy more powerful and way more efficient. Also, the screen is worse, the camera is a joke, the longevity is worse, the bezels are horrible and the A54 is terribly dim under direct sunlight

[@TeddyRuxpin-t6j]

Me on my s23 rn

[@mansourzare6144]

No headphone jack no snapdragon

[@David-bh1rn]

Pixel 7 on sale for the same price as the 7a is the answer

[@sahilmohammed2426]

Cool design ❤😊

[@victorlu2313]

The chipset is slow af. Totally not recommended. It's like a phone from 10 years ago.

[@Kbax3614]

Larger battery doesn’t mean better performance. Don’t make it look like it does. Look at apple

[@DraL1on]

450€ for exynos 1380 while u can get dimensinity 9000 and sd 7+ gen 2 huh ?

[@M4cintoshSE]

Both a waste of money

[@BryanDaLyon]

I use Samsung dex so, I I have to stick with a S23. In 2 years the s23 will cost as much as the A54 😅

[@amj-ti7jt]

Yes it still takes the sd card❤

[@cikulata892]

"Philadeplhia"💀

[@user-qe5ld6xs5x]

Please location

[@SPAN25]

Even though its only half the price of S23, I Didnt even think of using an A54. I had only one choice and that was S23. I m using it and I just love it.

[@Senko1800]

A series os getting better . The A30 was absolutely garbage .

[@HalaannTheGood]

Also apthe A34 5G iż the same AS s23

[@sir_narwhale1017]

I got my s24 for 665€

[@iliasmoussafi9307]

900-450=350?

[@Onset_Nonsense]

Headphone jack?

[@Andrew_tata5272]

No

[@JuanViljoen-dp3ce]

It's obviously the 23 for $450 samsung's could do better with the A54,

[@Piscesmilly]

That's my phone

[@Angeldust_lover0852]

I got a s24

[@bassbir]

They look exactly the same

[@d1sastgd]

I have it

[@mustardroshi418]

450$?are u insane it's 280$ lol

[@dusty_rhodez]

If you have huge hands like me take from me gey the plus the base is small

[@mariorvinas6751]

no 120hz on the mid a54, its a big nono for me

[@Jolz0]

there is 120hz on it tho

[@mariorvinas6751]

@@Jolz0 then the bezels are a Nono 😂😂

[@Jolz0]

lmao, im planning on getting a diff phone because of the bezels@@mariorvinas6751

[@Jolz0]

i don't know why but i hate them so much

[@Jolz0]

especially the bottom part where it goes way too high

[@_Velak___]

Look at from front not back

[@user-cb9je6oj7u]

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27)

[@nautika1]

I have s23 plus is better then s24 plus because s24 exsynos 😅

[@19ais23]

exynos.

[@urbannomad8126]

Poco f5

[@darrellomwena7696]

Suse iPhone

[@Max-gr5lh]

Just buy 7a

[@sumitgenzyme]

No ... S23 is the real deal

[@Mubashirnazir-y8b]

Bro Samsung F54 is 10 times better with less price

[@MasterMCGS]

if you guys care about bezels, just get a flagship and shut up, if youre poor, buy a pocophone

[@nex0027]

You font have 1tb sdcard in a54 because its thé price of a54😂

[@dannymontes5305]

You can find a used S23 for $500

[@linuxgamer323]

worst phone i have ever seen

[@nikhilpaleti3872]

And if you have common sense you'd see that the A54 is weaker than even the Galaxy S10, and there is no way in hell that the A54 will deliver anything that can be called a smooth experience. Also, just 1.5 cameras (let's not consider 0.01MP Macros, shall we?), no wireless charging, massive bezels the size of the sun, no DeX mode. It isn't worth even half the price of an S23. Just get an old refurbished, or used S20. Honestly, significantly better than this

[@stephenhumphrey7935]

Apparently, the S24 will have quite bigger bezels than the S23. Maybe Samsung is trying to make all their phones look the same.

[@justme_aleksandra]

​@@stephenhumphrey7935it came out this year and it has smaller bezels

[@justme_aleksandra]

It's actually as good as the s8

[@nikhilpaleti3872]

@@stephenhumphrey7935 Come 2024, the S24 has a bigger screen despite a smaller physical dimensions. Meaning - smaller bezels

[@Nayr7928]

A series still and will always be trash value

[@akhilendrakant6705]

No, I'm using A52 5g and it's working well. It came with snapdragon 778G, Amoled display, decent camera, battery and good software experience with oneUI unlike those Chinese phones. So Before commenting, think or I shall assume you are another fanboy of some company or samsung hater. And I do agree A53 and A54 are not successful iterations..not value for money,failure from samsung.

[@Nayr7928]

@@akhilendrakant6705 Nah, performance wise, A series have been trash since forever. Even the one in the vid is a no no for me. I'd just get a cheaper phone with better specs for half the price orrr just go with an old flagship Sammy. You agree with me at the end of your comment. Lol

[@akhilendrakant6705]

@@Nayr7928 The one in video is definately trash but I think you are bad at reading lol

[@justme_aleksandra]

​@@akhilendrakant6705You mean the A52s?

[@akhilendrakant6705]

@@justme_aleksandra yes

[@thanhnguyenduc2867]

But A54's Exynos chip is straight up trash even though Snapdragon 8 gen 2 in s23 series wasn't that good,people like me still gonna buy s23 just because of it

[@MLL65]

SN8GEN2 WASN'T THAT GOOD? ITS THE BEST

[@justme_aleksandra]

Yes it is i have the s23+​@@MLL65

[@ExXxC4L1BUR]

Never go for A series, just get an older S series.