Samsung Galaxy A57: In summary Samsung’s Galaxy A57 mid-range phone is expected to launch in March 2026 It will likely maintain a starting price of £499/$499, competing directly with devices like the Pixel 10a Key upgrades include better durability, a slimmer design, and a new Exynos processor Owing to the fact that the brand has now standardized 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 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. While it’s going to have some 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 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 rumors 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 (March) April would be the latest date for a retail launch The phone could be headed to America in its global release For the Galaxy A57 hopefuls out there, it seems as though you won’t have to wait long 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. Adding further fuel to the fire is the recent approval of the phone via Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority. Just like with the phone’s approval in China, being given the green light by the IMDA is another indicator that a launch is fairly imminent, so you’ll want to stay tuned as we expect an official update from Samsung at any moment. 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. Another aspect that tends to be up in the air until official confirmation from Samsung is whether or not the latest A-series phones will be made available in the US. This isn’t without reason as we’ve seen a handful of Samsung’s mid-range phones skip over the States completely, with the Samsung Galaxy A55 being one of the last major releases to do so. However, it now seems as though Galaxy fans will have something to celebrate after all. Product codes for the Galaxy A57 have appeared on the Google Play Console, signaling that the phone will be made widely available in America. What’s more, because the phone is listed as ‘SM-A576U1’, the U1 at the end is an indicator for an unlocked device, which means you won’t have to pick up the phone through a specific carrier and can instead buy it directly via the Samsung store. That’s a big win for anyone who’s happy with their current contract and would rather just swap over their SIM card to a new phone. For context, here are the launch dates of previous phones in the Galaxy A50-series: 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 | SammyGuru (2) 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 rumors indicating an upcoming price hike for the Galaxy A57, but there are a few things to consider. As we now know following the Samsung Unpacked event, the entire Galaxy S26 range has had a price bump, with the standard Galaxy S26 leaping to £879/$899 from the £799/$799 starting price of its predecessor. That does include a jump to having 256GB as the starting storage, something which isn’t likely to happen with the Galaxy A57. Plus, unlike with the flagship Galaxy phones which stayed fairly stable for a few years in terms of cost, the Galaxy A50-range already has a price increase in recent memory. The Samsung Galaxy A55 came to market with a starting price of £439/€479, which then leaped 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 from 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. The rumored 161.5 × 76.8mm height/width of the phone also have it as being ever so slightly smaller than its predecessor, so if these rumors 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. This rumor may have been corroborated by a newer tidbit of information suggesting that the new display will also be slightly smaller than before, downsizing from 6.4-inches to 6.3-inches. Samsung Galaxy A57 & A37 to launch in March: Galaxy A57:• 6.6” 120hz FHD+ flat AMOLED• Exynos 1680, UFS 3.1• 5000mAh + 45W • 50MP OIS main+ 12MP UW+ 5MP macro• 12MP front• 6.9mm | 182 grams• IP68, Android 16 Galaxy A37:• 6.7" FHD+ 120hz AMOLED • Exynos 1480… pic.twitter.com/PDiPpcl7GC — Sanju Choudhary (@saaaanjjjuuu) February 19, 2026 At the very least, there are five new colors on the way to shake up the overall look of the phone, with the latest leak suggesting that you can pick up the A57 in the following looks: Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Grey, Awesome IcyBlue, Awesome Navy, and Awesome Lilac. Sources: Android Headlines | TAF | Sanju Choudhary via X | Roland Quandt via Bluesky 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. Rumors 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 multi-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. Foundry | Alex Walker-Todd 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 Improved durability One thing that we always love to see is manufacturers pushing the boat out in terms of what mid-range phones can withstand. After all, saving a decent chunk of money at the till isn’t all that great when the phone you’ve picked up needs to be replaced only a few years down the line due to wear and tear. Thankfully, Samsung might be looking to improve things in this area. Granted, the Galaxy A56’s IP67 rating was nothing to be sniffed at but if the latest rumors are true then we could see that bumped up to IP68 on the Galaxy A57. Although this means that both phones will have the same level of dust resistance, it will mean a substantial upgrade for protection against water.
