Samsung A-series 2023 – every person’s smartphone
The new Samsung A-series 2023 phones are now available from Telcos, approved retailers and even some larger variety stores. They are the bread and butter of the smartphone world.
The new models include:
- $349 A14 4G in black
- $379 A14 5G in black
- $599 A34 5G in Awesome Lime and Awesome Graphite
- $699 A54 5G in Awesome Violet and Awesome Graphite
To sweeten the pot, buying an A34 or A54 from the Samsung Online Store or a Participating Retail Store during the initial launch period (31/03/2023 to 13/04/2023) gets you an RRP$399 40mm Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi running Google Wear OS Powered by Samsung. Colour choices may be limited, and it is while stocks last. The current Galaxy Watch is version 5.
Samsung A-series 2023 specs (note 2023 models have the number 4 in the name).
| Item | A14 4G | A14 5G | A34 5G | A54 5G |
| Price | $349 | $379 | $599 | $699 |
| Website | Not available yet | Product Page | Product Page | Product Page |
| Warranty | 2-years | Same | Same | Same |
| Screen | 6.6” 2408 x 1080 20:9 400pp1 60Hz PLS LCD Unspecified Peak Brightness not disclosed | 6.6” 2408 x 1080 20:9 400ppi 90Hz PLS/LCD Same Same Same | 6.6” 2430 x 1080 19.5:9 390 ppi 120Hz AMOLED Gorilla Glass 5 Same | 6.4” 2304 x 1080 19.5:9 403 ppi 120Hz AMOLED Gorilla Glass 5 Peak Brightness 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Processor | 12nm MediaTek MT6769 Helio G80 Mali-G52 MC2 | 7nm MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 Mali-G57 MC2 | 6nm MediaTek MT6877V Dimensity 1080 Mali-G68 MC4 | 5nm Exynos 1380 Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM/Storage | 4/128GB/dedicated microSD slot to 1TB | Same | 6/128GB/hybrid microSD slot to 1TB | Same |
| Speakers | Mono 3.5mm 4-pole | Same | Stereo Dolby Atmos decode No | Same No |
| Comms | Wi-Fi 5 AC VHT80 BT 5.1 NFC USB-2.0 | Same BT 5.2 NFC Same | Same VHT80 BT 5.3 Same Same | Wi-Fi 6 AX HE80 Same Same Same |
| 4G Bands | B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12,17, 20, 26, 28 | B1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 | B1, 2, 3, 4, 5 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 66, 77, 78 |
| 5G Bands | N/A | N1, 3, 5, 7 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 | N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | Same |
| Battery | 5000mAh 15W (no charger) | Same | Same 25W (no charger) | Same 25W (no charger) |
Continued
| Camera | 50+5+2MP 13MP selfie 1080p@30fps | Same Same Same | 48 OSI +8+5MP 13MP selfie 4K@30fps | 50 OIS +12+5MP 32MP selfie Same |
| Android | 13/One UI 5.1 Side fingerprint Upgrades and patches TBA | Same Side Same | Same Under glass 4 OS upgrades 5 years of security patches | Same |
| Size | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm x 202g No rating | Same 205g Same | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm x 199g IP67 | 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm x 202g IP67 |
CyberShack’s view – Samsung A-series 2023 has a phone for all
Samsung sells more phones than the rest of the Android makers combined. It is a safe buy, and the phones are not Chinese-made.
The picks of the litter are the A34 and A54 with a massive 2+4+5 years warranty/OS upgrade/security patches. These are also Android Enterprise certified and will find a home in corporate phone fleets.
Throw in the per-order 40mm Galaxy 4 Watch (RRP $399), and the A34 and A54 are excellent value.
We will be reviewing the A54 shortly.
