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In summary:
- Tech Advisor reports that Samsung’s Galaxy A57 is expected to launch in February or March 2026 with a slimmer 6.9mm design and new Exynos 1680 chipset.
- The mid-range phone will likely maintain its £499/$499 starting price point, competing directly with devices like the Pixel 10a in the upper mid-range market.
- Key upgrades include potential 8GB or 12GB RAM options and improved performance, while camera and battery features remain largely unchanged from the A56.
Samsung Galaxy A57: In summary
- Samsung’s 2026 upper mid-range Android phone
- Official launch could be February or March
- New Exynos 1680 chipset with potentially more RAM
- It could be a much slimmer phone at 6.9mm
Owing to the fact that the brand has now standardised a six-year support cycle across the majority of its phones, Samsung’s budget and mid-range phones have arguably never offered better value for money than they do now, which is exactly why we’re eager to see what the company has in store with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A57.
Although it wasn’t the most exciting upgrade on the market, the Samsung Galaxy A56 is a solid phone nonetheless and one that works well for most people. It has a premium feel in the hand, and it’s been bolstered by the major upgrades we’ve seen to Samsung’s One UI in the last year and a bit, making the brand’s Android overlay a lot more fun to use.
Whilst it’s going to have some pretty tough competition from the likes of the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone (4a), the Samsung Galaxy A57 could still be the go-to mid-range handset for a good chunk of people who are hoping to finally upgrade in 2026. If that’s you, then we’ve put together this page to keep you informed on exactly what the Galaxy A57 has in store.
We’ve rounded up the rumours and leaks from across the web, along with our expert analysis on what the A57 will bring.
When will the Samsung Galaxy A57 be released?
In summary
- A reveal could happen this month (February)
- March would be the latest date for a retail launch
For the Galaxy A57 hopefuls out there, it seems as though you won’t have to wait long at all until you can get your hands on the phone. We know as much because the phone made an appearance on the Chinese TENAA certification database back in January, at which point a full-on retail release can be expected within the next few weeks.
This makes sense given that last year’s Galaxy A56 was announced in March before being made available to buy later that same month. It could arrive alongside the cheaper Galaxy A37.
While there’s always a chance that we could see the Galaxy A57 arrive slightly early in February, it would seem unlikely with Galaxy Unpacked taking place on 25 February, where the Galaxy S26 series will take the limelight.
For context, here are the launch dates of previous phones in the Galaxy A50-series:
Foundry | Alex Walker-Todd
- Samsung Galaxy A56 – March 2025
- Samsung Galaxy A55 – March 2024
- Samsung Galaxy A54 – March 2023
- Samsung Galaxy A53 – April 2022
- Samsung Galaxy A52 – March 2021
- Samsung Galaxy A51 – December 2019
- Samsung Galaxy A50 – March 2019
Sources: Abishek Yadav
How much will the Samsung Galaxy A57 cost?
In summary
- If the price is unchanged, expect a starting rate of £499/$499
- Don’t rule out a price hike until the official launch
At present, there aren’t any substantial rumours doing the rounds that might indicate an upcoming price hike for the Galaxy A57, but there are a few things to consider.
On the one hand, the flagship Galaxy S26 range is almost certainly going to be more expensive than the S25 phones due to the rising costs of RAM and storage, but the Galaxy A56 already represented a fairly substantial hike over its predecessor.
Foundry | Alex Walker-Todd
The Samsung Galaxy A55 came to market with a starting price of £439/€479, which then leapt up to £499/$499 on the Galaxy A56.
Given that £499/$499 seems to be the sweet spot for the best mid-range phones, with the Pixel 9a currently having the same RRP, it would be surprising if Samsung exceeded it, especially as it would start to encroach on the territory currently occupied by the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
If we put money on it, sticking at £499/$499 would be our bet. Still, with the way the world economy is – including a memory shortage – nothing is certain until the phone is officially announced.
For a better idea of what to expect, here are the previous starting prices for phones in the same series:
- Samsung Galaxy A56 – £499/$499
- Samsung Galaxy A55 – £439/$N/A
- Samsung Galaxy A54 – £449/$449
- Samsung Galaxy A53 – £399/$449
- Samsung Galaxy A52 – £399/$449
- Samsung Galaxy A51 – £329/$399
- Samsung Galaxy A50 – £309/$349
What specs and features will the Samsung Galaxy A57 have?
In summary
- Could be 0.5mm slimmer than the Galaxy A56
- The Exynos 1680 might have substantial performance gains
- Potentially two models in store with different RAM sizes
- Most features are unchanged over last year’s phone
It’ll be thinner (and lighter) than ever
After trying its hand at a super slim phone in the Galaxy S25 Edge, it now seems as though Samsung is hoping to import some of that style into its latest mid-range phone, as the aforementioned Chinese certification for the Galaxy A57 mentions the phone as being just 6.9mm thick.
That metric represents a slimming down of 0.5mm compared to the Galaxy A56, which might not sound like much, but it should allow the A57 to sit more comfortably in the hand, especially as it could be 18g lighter at 182g.
Credit: Android Headlines
The rumoured 161.5 × 76.8mm height/width of the phone also have it as being ever so slightly smaller than its predecessor, so if these rumours are true, then the Galaxy A57 will be a more compact phone overall.
A slightly less glamorous change is that, according to a set of renders that have leaked for the phone, the A57 will have a slightly thicker bezel at the chin. It’s hard to know exactly why this is the case, but if you’re a fan of consistent bezels surrounding a phone’s display, then this tweak might put you off.
Sources: Android Headlines | TAF
A more capable Exynos chip
One of the very first pieces of information to come out about the Galaxy A57 was that it would feature the all-new Exynos 1680 chipset.
Rumours about extensive testing for the new CPU date back to May of last year, and in the time since, we’ve seen the phone appear on Geekbench with graphical test results in tow.
Listed under the model number SM-A576B, the phone was able to achieve a single-core rating of 1311, moving on up to 4347 for the multi-core test. That second test in particular represents quite the upgrade as the Galaxy A56 was only able to achieve a mult-core score of 3756.
Of course, there’s every chance that these stats might change in the final release as Samsung has had more time to work on the CPU, so don’t put too much stock into these numbers until we get the handset in for testing.
Sources: Geekbench
Two options for RAM
An interesting tidbit that emerged from the Galaxy A57’s appearance on Geekbench was a mention of the phone having 12GB RAM. At present, the Galaxy A56 only has 8GB RAM available, so its successor should have more computing power to draw upon during heavier workloads such as gaming.
There’s a chance that there might be two versions of the Galaxy A57, a pricier model that does include the more expansive 12GB RAM and a second that only includes 8GB RAM but would be a cheaper alternative.
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Either way, it does seem as though Samsung is looking to do all it can to expand the performance of its main mid-range phone, which is a big win for anyone hoping to upgrade.
Given that the A56 struggled at times with certain games, we would love to see that remedied in the newer device.
Sources: Geekbench
Business as usual elsewhere
Unfortunately, beyond the changes that have just been mentioned, the Galaxy A57 appears to be a largely carbon copy of the A56.
On the design front, the two phones look identical, and the newer of the two seems set to reuse the same triple-camera array on the back, featuring a main 50Mp sensor that’s flanked by a 12Mp ultrawide and a 5Mp macro lens.
There’s no word on any change to the 5,000mAh battery either or the 45W wired charging that went alongside it, so unless there are major tweaks to the efficiency of the Exynos 1680 chipset to minimise battery drain, we can anticipate much the same experience in longevity.
That’s all there is to know about the Samsung Galaxy A57 so far, but be sure to check back as we add more information following fresh leaks or any official confirmation from Samsung itself.
