Last updated: March 25th, 2026 at 16:05 UTC+01:00
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Feeling more premium year after year.
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Samsung's mid-range phones, particularly the recent Galaxy A5x models, are powerful enough to deliver a smooth One UI experience. But compare the A5x with a premium Galaxy, and you'll notice that small details can make a big difference.
One clear sign that you're holding a mid-range phone and not a premium Galaxy device is the sluggish, blurry camera lens switching. But the Galaxy A57 appears to blur the lines, no pun intended.
With the brand-new Galaxy A57, Samsung seems to have focused on those finer details that can help shape the user experience. The result? The Galaxy A57 is the first in the A-series to offer blur-free zoom transitions.
Some of you might recall that the Galaxy A56, released a year ago, introduced an upgraded camera experience that sped up shooting and lens switching.
The A56 achieved a shooting speed of around 240ms, close to the Galaxy S24's 200ms, and cut lens-switching time from 980ms to 430ms in one generation.
This year, the Galaxy A57 improves other aspects of the camera experience. For the first time in the A-series, the new Galaxy A57 delivers smooth, blur-free transitions between zoom levels, particularly between the main (1x) and ultrawide (0.6x) lenses.
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Samsung Galaxy A57 camera – Source: Max Jambor / SamMobile
Its effectiveness remains to be seen. And you can be sure that we will test this feature for our upcoming hands-on videos and reviews, so stay tuned.
All in all, this Galaxy A57 camera upgrade won’t change photo quality, but it makes the camera UI feel more responsive and modern. It's a welcome quality-of-life improvement.
And in case you're wondering, spec-wise, the A57 features:
Beyond raw specs, Samsung says the A57 boasts an enhanced Image Signal Processor, improved Nightography with Low Noise Mode, and AI-based subject recognition.
The Galaxy A57 goes on sale April 10, gradually reaching more markets. In Europe, it starts at €529.
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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.
