S23 Ultra vs A54: So You Really Need A $1200 Phone?
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the best phone on the market right now, and the Samsung Galaxy A54 is the latest budget phone. Which one is right for you? The S23 Ultra is a great phone to buy, but if you're looking for a midtier Android phone that's much cheaper and still offers quality features, then the Galaxy A54 could save you some serious money.
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Fantastic comparison!!! Not everyone need a $1200 phone. Put food on the table for the family and still have a great phone.
Most people don't really need a 1200$ phone. They just think it's a status symbol.
@green9227 I can understand that. I personally feel that I am kind of throwing money away when I am buying a phone. Since it will only lose on value , and it's better to invest that money into something else. I still have my s21ultra and will buy a new phone when I stop getting software support.
Exactly most people want the latest and greatest, I'm all about getting the best bang for buck. My only thought about getting a $1200 is if you game hard on your phone.
they all gonna use youtube, facebook and instagram anyway lol no need to spend over $1000 for that
I just purchased the A54 as a second phone to my Fold4. I've been debating having a backup phone for years now and I think I just found the perfect phone for me. This phone can easily be a main or secondary phone for anyone!
You are lucky to have enough money 😂😂
I used to have an A71 (4G). When my Pixel 6 Pro broke, I tried to fire it up again, but without any luck. I liked the A range and you are spot on that it would suit nearly everyone out there. There is no need to spend $1k on a phone for most people. The idea that you have to have the flagship, even when you can't really afford to, is a sad indictment of today's overly materialistic society
Absolutely.
I bought a Pixel 6a recently for a change from iPhones and Samsung's. Its a great device for the price, with lots of handy Googly features that you don't get elsewhere. Good sharp natural looking OLED display, good speaker stereo audio and the camera and portrait stills are fantastic.
I got the S23 ultra through a great deal on Goolge Fi , however I realized it's way beyond what I need for my day to day phone usage. I recently got the A54 and I really like it , it's perfect for my use. Will part ways with the S23 Ultra, it's a great phone but don't need a flagship.
Congrats 👍. It’s nice to see that there’s some people out there who realize that you can do what’s necessary for your needs and don’t need to spend a fortune on a phone 📱!!! There great, awesome, fun and interesting, but not necessarily worth the $$$.
I love my Samsung Galaxy A54 5g "
Love my S21 but just grabbed the A54 And was pleasantly surprised!! Most people get the high end phones just to say they got it And don't even use the high end features.. like me I use my phone for basic use only calls, texts, browse social media RUclips and take pix... Best part is you can expand the storage up to 1tb!!!
Thank you so much for this video. last night I was going to buy the ultra s23 and I just felt sick to think about spending that much money (fyi: my current phone is an old S7) sure I want the newest and greatest but yet your video made me realize that I am just a normal user and I don't need all the newest features. Thank you for saving me a bunch of money. I am definitely going to order the A54 !!!
If you want longevity for like 4 to 7 years without rebuying a phone or upgrading go flagship...if you want to have to upgrade every 2 years to keep up with the johnsons or deal with your mid range device diminishing compared to everything including software updates..go for it...but you will have to upgrade every 2 years just keep up with the 400$ to 600$ budget phones that came out in that 1 year.
I use an A34 5G for watching sport and TV and it's a very good device. 120hz refresh, excellent speaker audio and super Amoled display.
I'm 60 yrs old and I'm tech savvy enough to install and run linux on my laptop. That said, as far as games go I just play solitaire now and then or a simple sniper game. I do take pictures of my nature walks but i just share them on social media. Anyway for now the A14 works for me. The MicroSD capability was definitely a major selling point for me.
Yep SD storage is a must for me
Great video, the A54 for most people is a good phone. I agree with you most people don't need a S23 U but they are persuaded by sales people (and get in more debt) or their peers. And how many actually use the capabilities of the 23 U? It's sad how materialistic we have become. Thank you!
was about to buy A73 then this A54 coming out & after purchasing it im so grateful that samsung made this phone
I'll go with Samsung Galaxy A54, a $600 less than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ....
As of early 2024 you can buy an A54 for about 1/3 the price of the cheapest iPhone 15. Photos from the A54 are awesome. Screen brightness is excellent. Night mode photos in dimly lit museums etc are amazing. Sure, if I'd just won the lottery the S23 Ultra or iPhone 15 Pro Max would have been chosen but the A54 is pretty darned near perfect for me.
The fact that all you buy & like are flagship phones yet this little guy has impressed you shows me Samsung has done a good job year. I'd still buy a previous year flagship for the same price but that's just me.
The only thing making me hesitant from buying the S22 series is the battery life and overheating problems of the 8 Gen 1.
Thanks so much for the great video. You are a good tech educator. I got an A54. That's what I could afford and it perfectly satisfies all i need in a phone. Thank you, Samsung!
Too many compromises for me to like A54, especially after having S22 & now S23, but for those that haven't experienced one of latest flagships, they would probably like it.
Going from an s series to an a series prolly will feel like shit , but as someone who used the a1X Series , the a54 feels really good n smooth. It does heat up sometimes for no apparent reason tho . It kinda has some flagship phone stuff but not in a pro level perspective
I went from the S series to the a 54 and the experience is IMO very comparable. I don't feel like I'm missing anything...
I think it's about time all mid tier phones had a tele lens of sorts, at the very least 2x zoom. I'm still rocking a Nokia 7 Plus from 2018, and that's got a 2x optical zoom. Doesn't have an ultra wide, though, so I guess something's gotta give.
I got a A54 and I can say it does everything I want at half the price 💯👍
I've tried out the Galaxy A52 5g and it's not the same, but I prefer the round corners of the straight screen than dual edge screens on the Note 20 Ultra 5g. The S23 plus vs A54 5g would have been a better comparison within this scenario. Technically I would go for the S23 plus 5g at a discounted price and keep it for 5 years!
Excellent comparison! I like this guy's straight -on reviews, wish you do it in cars also😊.and at least i know im not the only playing boom beach for years now😅
Have a s23 ultra and my screen got damaged beyond repair so while I was waiting for a replacement in the mail I bought an a54 and that device is more than enough for most people. It's is 85% of the phone the s23 ultra is. Battery, screen size, screen quality(not a super huge difference), processor power when multitasking, dex and s pen are the main features missing. If you can deal without those save yourself hundreds and get the a54
Is call and speakerphone quality similar. My fe20 isn't as good as my previous samsung and I'm looking to upgrade. Thanks
@jameshill4900 both are good on the a54 but speaker volume is a tad lower than s23 ultra.
Got awesome deal turned in s21 ultra for s23 ultra got 1000 trade in value only paying 200 for s23 ultra beautiful phone
I personally think you should do a video A54 VS last years S22+ it's the same price on Amazon in LIKE NEW CONDITION
When I moved from my Blackberry Key 2 😪I researched the market and your videos and reviews were a big help in making my decision. I think when ever you make a purchase you set certain criteria - be it food, clothes, white goods, cars etc etc etc. We either have an idea in our mind of what quality/specification/price/value for money and so on or we make a list of the things that are important to us.
Went for the Samsung A53 and have had it now for a year and it does everything I need, works great, looks good and is perfect. I could afford an S22 at the time but there was nothing it gave me that the A53 didn't - so it would simply have been a vanity purchase!!!
Having listened to your video its almost now as if the Flagship phones are more camera than phone? And as you say, if thats important then its the one for you - lets be honest good quality digital cameras are not cheap either!!!
My Key2 died suddenly three days ago. Took it in to get a new battery to hopefully restore what was on it. I had it in my head to replace it with an S23 Ultra. The price tag made me choke. Then someone showed me an A54. It's one quarter of the price. Might just settle for that one as it's half the price of the Key2.
Thank you for your comments.
@@karollbrinton8317 I did all the research and could see no reason for having the flagship Samsung phone so went for the A53 at the time. I think it's great and have no need of updating to the A54 so will see what the 55 brings next year 👍🏻
@@markjohnson182 Thank you very much for your feedback.
I think mid range phones should be good for 90% of people, I think these $1000+ phones are being bought more often cause people don't their research and just get the best in the phone carrier stores. My only reason to get an expensive phone if you game heavy on your phone. I try not to spend more than $500 on a phone.
You have been stuck at 119 thousand for a bit now. Hope u get more bro 😎 I watch and like everyday from London 🇬🇧
Subscribers have come to a standstill the last two months. The last 3+ years I have averaged over 3k subscribers a month. This month will be 1200 if I'm lucky. RUclips is doing crazy things right now. But thank you. I appreciate it.
Great video! Either one would be a great choice depending on a person's budget
Heres one. Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 for $249 vs S23Ultra for $1250. Is there a $1000 difference between the two phones.
Motorola phones are Straight Garbage! And Then they Rarely get updates"
No
I got a good deal on an A54 by switching carriers. It was basically free because I switched, and my bill went down a little too. I had to sign on for two years, but that's no problem. So far I really like it over the old Stylo I had been using. I was careless and never put a protector on the old phone and ended up breaking the glass. That's what prompted me to look for a new phone. Now I'm glad I broke the glass on my old phone. I'm impressed by the A54's features.
Look forward to when these videos pop up 👍
Awesome. Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching
Watching from a54 that's the best phone in anyway
I love my Samsung Galaxy A54 5g "
Just bought A54 8GB with 256 storage payed 499€ it works biutiful
same specs, ordered mine for 372 lol, why is it still so expensive
@@angrydlc i got my free from all operatores ..
great points. i am very impressed with a52 so i imagine the a54 would be nice as well
The Galaxy A54 5g is Awsome '
The s23 is really nice, but I figured since most of the advantages it has are stuff I do mostly do on other devices, like my desktop PC or Laptop, the a54 would just be a better purchase. Been really happy with it so far and no issues with the performance, plus I got to slap the SD card I previously had into it and have a lot of storage for cheap.
No expandable storage is a deal breaker for me.
The main issue with the A54 is the build quality
A plastic frame just doesn't cut it for me . Also, i don't get why they don't use something like a SD 7 Gen1 or even the 778+ like de A52s
I dont care for the plastic on the phone either, but at $400 that phone is going in a phone case anyways.
@@Swagalious689 that's true for most people, yeah
Buy a case like any responsible person would and you wouldn't notice any difference.
I got the flagship because they generally last longer and perform well for many years.
Basically I watch utube .. movies ECT and play some games . Word games mostly . I don't need an s23 or s24 .. but I have a brand new moto g power 2023 5g .. so I'm going to use it for awhile then get the a54 5g
It's $375 right now which I think is priced pretty well.
It's probably worth around that
Great review tech odyssey. How is thr display compared to the s23 or s24? In terms of quality, is the oled as good? Im worried the oled they made on this phone is cheap.
What about the Samsung S21FE? I am seriously considering buying that one for it's performance and capabilities, over the A54.
Probably a better phone honestly but a year and a half old at this point. Make sure you're not paying a lot of money for it
@@TechOdyssey Thanks, yes this one will be for my wife to replace her LG G6! So just about anything will be an improvement!
I like the wider screen on the A54, the S21fe screen is narrow.
Thanks for the videos. Very educational as usual
You're very welcome
Pound for pound the A54 5g holds it's ground. Yes i own a A54 5g
They need to ditch the exynos completely
I buy phones under $500. I've never so far needed to buy a phone close to 1k or more. The current phone I have is the Moto G Stylus 5G 2023. I got it for $249 on a November holiday sale. It's not powerful, doesn't have the best cameras, only gets one free OS update and three years of security patches, but for $249 when it normally retails for $400, I didn't lose sleep over it. I'm happy with my phone.
Samsung needs an entry level phone with S-pen support! And ît doesn't have to be huge either :)
They do. But then it will cut into their Ultra sales, so they won't do it
This reviewer doesn't understand how capable even an entry level smartphone is in 2023. The S23 def is more capable but he makes it sound like the A54 isn't also a god dang supercomputer in your pocket...
Thanks Adam. Great info.This is my question exactly.👍✌
You’re very welcome.
I Love my Samsung Galaxy A54 5g "
Glad to hear it
What is your opinion on the A-42 Galaxy phone
i got a deal traded in my s9 went to 5goplus and they gave me a 1200$phone for 400 unbeatable if u get that deal get the ultra only thing im disappointed with is what u get in the box which is literally the phone and a usb c to c u have to buy the block yourself which if you want to utilize your phone to max charging u want the 45w which was like 50 bucks outrageous
It all comes down to mobile gaming. In order to be the best you must have the best.
If Samsung can get a 5000 milliamp battery in the A54, why not the regular s23 or s23 plus.
My exact thoughts. Even the A14 and A23 have a 5000 mAh battery .
Great point!
I treated my Galaxy S20 plus and got $400 towards My 1 + 9 brand new from T-Mobile practically made the phone for free With the 65 what warp charging I love it it does everything and better than my S21 does, Too bad one plus pulled their phones from carriers
Very nice video
A better comparison would be against the S21.. so for people looking to replace is the A54 2023 better than S series of 2021 or would it feel like a down grade
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I've upgraded from mi 11 lite 4G to s23 ultra
In today's economy Samsung could have done better with the price 1200 for a phone is absurd
Pixel 6a,s21fe( less software support)may also be good options,here at my place s21fe is same or less prices than a54,with exynos
I bought the s23 ultra and returned it 3 times because I too also felt sick to my stomach spending that much money, today the A55 was launched in South Africa and I managed to order mine online for a 3rd of the price, time to take a step back, because I’m one of those people who had NO BUSINESS owning a flagship (Just yet)
The thing with status symbols is, if they do not match your job, smart people will think you are broke because you spent all your money on status symbols. And they will probably be right.
If you want to impress your boss, do not bother with the flagship. He knows your status.
Uhhhhhhh. Ok. 👌🏻
I have them both and the differences are so minor for the usual customer that it doesn't worth a single penny more imo
I'm thinking about replacing my Tracfone flipfone with the A54. I can't get the 256 GB model because they don't support Verizon. I'll have to get a 128 GB model that supports CDMA. I'd rather get an unlocked phone but I may be steered into a locked Tracfone model that's $75-$150 off. Maybe I can wait 6 weeks and see if there's any big sales coming up like Columbus Day or Black Friday.
Completely off topic haha but I was wondering, Google messages or Samsung messages? I have an s23 ultra and do not know which one to use
Google messages. Samsung is good with adding features on their phones, but they dont design/code apps better than google.
@Runner C okay thanks for that!l
give me the one with the micro sd slot 😉
But I'll use a case no matter what so my phone won't get ruined hopefully
Good luck
The s23 is on a higher level and the best I have used
That's like comparing potato's and apples. Which ones taste better
The A54, A35, A55, all have exynos tho so I'm probably just gonna get the s23 ultra or s23.
Amazing 👌🏾
Thank you 🙌
I have just release my phone has no ear plugged , so I can't listen to my music, when I have headphones on, or I don't understand, can someone please help me with this, 😊😢I just now noticed this,
The a 54 looks gorgeous
All's I know is I've got an S23 and an S23 Ultra. It's hard to put the Ultra down even though that S23 is way more pocket friendly. I can't get over the quality of this screen! I'll suffer for it.
Why are people comparing the two of them when the A54 is the budget equivalent of the S23 not the S23 ultra?
Buy the best and keep it for a long time, you'll get your money's worth.
Expendable storage and headphone jack are not really needed by most and are obsolete in my opinion now so I don't really factor those in on my decision for phones anymore and probably never will but everything else I would factor in.
@@TechnologyMan9575 your in the minority is my point, not the majority
Instead of me getting the a54 I rather get the s22 ultra
Samsung nailed the a 54
S20U,S21U,Note 20U will literally destroy A54 in every aspect no need for S23 nd S22U to compare with
A54 is a nice phone for toddlers
Are you being serious or sarcastic?
Yes!!!!!
I stick with my a54 cuts the mustard for me!
The economy is terrible? Breaking news
I would prefer the vids to be 10mins or shorter
Stop watching at 10 minutes. You're welcome.
What he said😂
@@grillitdaddy everything could be said in less than 10 min anyway
No need for repetition in my opinion
Get a old flagship instead. Quality for cheap
Boom beach 💪💪
Absolutely!
your face is way to close
yeah 🤔 im pretty positive i need that 1400$ dollar phone lol 😂 wat i really need is that 2000$ dollar phone that folds up like a sheet of paper lol
If only lol
@@TechOdyssey lol 😅
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