Samsung Galaxy M54 vs A54 5G

72 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy M54 (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 22, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M54

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M54 and A54 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	393 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1000 nits
HDR support	-	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	82.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	99.6%
PWM	-	253 Hz
Response time	-	1 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Blue	White, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Samsung Exynos 1380
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G68 MP5
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~608 GFLOPS	~608 GFLOPS

CPU	194647	181030
GPU	167067	165803
Memory	103778	90151
UX	140942	147755
Total score	611096	585285

Max surface temperature	-	40.6 °C
Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	16 FPS	16 FPS
Graphics score	2772	2819

Web score	11968	10192
Video editing	7217	7236
Photo editing	24894	25937
Data manipulation	9640	10909
Writing score	16873	16336

RAM size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 5.1
OS size	36.2 GB	28 GB

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time	-	1:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	12:35 hr
Watching video	-	17:55 hr
Gaming	-	05:28 hr
Standby	-	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4"	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	March 2023
Release date	March 2023	March 2023
SAR (head)	0.49 W/kg	0.69 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.2 W/kg	1.34 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 0 W	Not included

Samsung Galaxy M54 vs A54 5G

Samsung Galaxy M54 vs A54 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion