Looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G in the UK? The Galaxy A57 5G is Samsung's 2026 mid-range 5G phone, built around a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display, Samsung's own 4nm Exynos 1680 chipset, a 50MP triple rear camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired Super Fast Charging 2.0. At The Tech Gadgets, the Galaxy A57 5G is stocked brand new as international stock — not UK retail stock — in 128GB / 6GB RAM and 256GB / 8GB RAM configurations, both priced well under Samsung UK's own £529 RRP for the equivalent new handset. It's available in four official Awesome colours (Grey, Icyblue, Lilac and Navy), and some 128GB listings offer both sealed Brand New and lower-cost Open Box options. This guide covers the full specification, what's genuinely confirmed versus what isn't, and every live price and link for this store's stock.
The Galaxy A57 5G is the current generation of Samsung's popular mid-range A-series, succeeding the previous A56 5G in the lineup, and it's aimed squarely at buyers who want a large, smooth display, dependable 5G performance and genuinely useful AI camera tools without paying flagship money. If you've been searching for a new Samsung Galaxy A57, comparing Galaxy A57 5G deals, or simply want the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G unlocked and ready to set up with any UK network, the rest of this guide breaks down exactly what you're getting, what's confirmed by Samsung, and what isn't.
⭐ Key Features
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus display, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Samsung Exynos 1680 chipset (4nm) with Xclipse 550 GPU
- Two memory configurations stocked here: 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM / 256GB storage
- 50MP main camera (OIS) + 12MP ultra-wide + 5MP macro, 12MP front camera
- 5,000mAh battery with up to 45W wired Super Fast Charging 2.0
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC
- Galaxy AI features: Circle to Search, Object Eraser, Best Face, Edit Suggestion
- Launched with Android 16 and One UI 8.5, with Samsung committing to up to 6 major OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates on the A-series
- Brand new international stock, available in Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac and Navy
If you're comparing the Samsung Galaxy A57 price in the UK across retailers, it's worth knowing this listing is brand new international stock rather than boxed UK retail stock — see the International Stock & Warranty section below before you buy a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G here.
Who is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G for?
The Galaxy A57 5G suits a specific kind of buyer well: someone who wants a genuinely large, high-refresh-rate screen and a competent all-round camera in a phone that costs a fraction of a Galaxy S-series flagship, and who doesn't need the very fastest chipset on the market to be happy with their phone. If you spend most of your time on social media, streaming, messaging, web browsing, photography and the occasional mobile game, the Exynos 1680 and 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display will feel smooth and responsive day to day. It's also a sensible pick if you're upgrading from an older mid-range Android phone and want a straightforward jump in screen quality, camera performance and 5G speed without spending flagship money.
It's less suited to buyers chasing the absolute best mobile gaming performance, the longest possible optical camera zoom, or wireless charging — none of those are strengths here, and we'd rather say so plainly than let the spec sheet do the talking. If any of those three matter more to you than price, it's worth comparing the Galaxy A57 5G against Samsung's own S-series before you commit.
📱 Display & Design
The Galaxy A57 5G is built around a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel at FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2340), running a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate with HDR10+ support. Samsung specifies peak brightness of up to 1900 nits, and the front glass carries Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, so day-to-day scrolling, video and gaming all look smooth and detailed even in bright conditions.
Physically, the Galaxy A57 5G measures approximately 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9mm and weighs around 179g — a fairly slim, light body for a phone with a screen this size. The whole handset carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, lab-tested for submersion in fresh water up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes. That rating doesn't extend to seawater, swimming pools, or exposure to soap and detergent, so it's worth treating it as splash and spill protection for everyday accidents rather than a licence to go swimming with it.
Every listing on this store offers the same four official Samsung Galaxy A57 5G colours: Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac and Navy, selectable as a variant at checkout. Awesome Grey is the closest thing to a neutral, universally office-appropriate finish, Navy leans darker and more understated, while Awesome Icyblue and Awesome Lilac are the two lighter, more distinctive pastel-adjacent options if you want the phone itself to stand out rather than disappear into a case. All four are matte rather than high-gloss finishes, which in practice means fewer visible fingerprints day to day compared with a glossy back panel.
⚡ Performance
Under the hood is Samsung's own Exynos 1680 chipset, an octa-core 4nm processor pairing a 2.9GHz core, four 2.6GHz cores and three 1.95GHz efficiency cores with the Xclipse 550 GPU. It's a newer, more capable chipset than the one it replaces, with Samsung quoting a notably stronger NPU for on-device AI processing. In everyday terms, that translates into smooth handling of browsing, social media, streaming, camera processing and light-to-moderate gaming — this is a mid-range chipset built for reliable daily use rather than benchmark-chasing.
Both storage configurations sold here pair that chipset with a matching RAM allocation: 6GB RAM on the 128GB models, and 8GB RAM on the 256GB models. The extra RAM on the 256GB variant helps with keeping more apps active in the background without reloading, which matters more the longer you keep a phone.
The Galaxy A57 5G launched running Android 16 with Samsung's One UI 8.5 software on top. Samsung has publicly committed to up to 6 major Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates across the current Galaxy A-series, though the exact rollout timing can vary by market and isn't something we can individually confirm for an international-stock unit.
For gaming, the Xclipse 550 GPU comfortably handles popular titles at medium-to-high settings, and Samsung's Game Booster tools help manage performance and battery draw during longer sessions. This isn't a gaming phone in the dedicated sense — there's no active cooling vapour chamber or shoulder triggers — but for casual and mid-intensity mobile gaming alongside everyday multitasking, the Exynos 1680 and 6GB or 8GB of RAM give the Galaxy A57 5G plenty of headroom.
📸 Camera
The rear camera setup is a triple-lens system: a 50MP main sensor (f/1.8) with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and PDAF for sharp, stabilised shots even in trickier light, a 12MP ultra-wide lens (f/2.2) with a 123° field of view for landscapes and group shots, and a 5MP macro lens (f/2.4) for close-up detail. Up front is a 12MP selfie camera (f/2.2) for video calls and self-portraits.
Samsung's Galaxy AI photography tools are built into the camera and gallery apps on the Galaxy A57 5G, including Object Eraser for removing unwanted people or clutter from a photo, Best Face for swapping in the best expression from a burst of a group shot, Edit Suggestion for automatic touch-ups, and Circle to Search with Google for identifying and searching anything visible on screen. Genuinely useful caveat: these AI features need an active network connection and a signed-in Samsung account to work, and AI-edited images are watermarked to flag they've been altered.
In practical terms, the 50MP main sensor with OIS is the one doing most of the work — it's the camera you'll use for the vast majority of everyday shots, from food and product photos to portraits and general documentation, and the stabilisation helps keep low-light and handheld shots sharper than a non-stabilised sensor would manage. The ultra-wide lens is genuinely useful for cramped indoor spaces, group shots and landscapes, while the macro lens is a nice-to-have for close-up detail rather than something you'll reach for daily. Video capture specifics have not been independently confirmed by us for this listing, so we'd rather not state a maximum resolution or frame rate we haven't verified — check Samsung's official Galaxy A57 5G product page if 4K or high-frame-rate video is a deciding factor for you.
🔋 Battery & Charging
A 5,000mAh battery is built in, sized to comfortably cover a full day of typical use — browsing, messaging, streaming, camera use and some gaming. Charging is handled by Samsung's Super Fast Charging 2.0 standard at up to 45W wired, with Samsung's own lab figures claiming around 60% charge in roughly 30 minutes. Real-world speed depends heavily on the charger and cable used, since a mains charging plug is not included in the box on any of these listings — only a USB-C to USB-C cable, a SIM ejector pin and a Quick Start Guide ship as standard, in line with Samsung's current packaging policy across the range. Wireless charging is not listed in Samsung's official specifications for this model and should not be assumed.
📶 Connectivity
The Galaxy A57 5G supports 5G (sub-6GHz), alongside Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC for contactless payments where supported by your card issuer and banking app. Data and charging both run over USB-C. Dual SIM and eSIM support is widely reported for this model in general specifications, but exact SIM configuration and network band compatibility haven't been individually verified for these specific international-stock units — if dual SIM or a particular UK network band is essential for you, message us before ordering so we can check.
Because this is international stock rather than a UK-spec unit bought directly from a UK carrier, it's sensible to double-check 5G and 4G band compatibility with your specific network (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, or an MVNO running on one of those networks) before you commit, particularly if you live somewhere with patchier coverage and rely on specific bands. Most major European and Middle Eastern regional variants of Samsung's A-series support the core UK bands, but we're not going to claim a guarantee we can't independently verify unit by unit.
💾 Storage & Memory
Two Samsung Galaxy A57 5G configurations are stocked at The Tech Gadgets, and it's worth understanding the difference before you choose:
- 128GB storage / 6GB RAM — the entry configuration. Plenty of room for everyday apps, photos and video, with 6GB RAM handling normal multitasking comfortably. This is the configuration to pick if you manage storage sensibly (streaming rather than downloading everything, offloading old photos) and want the lowest Samsung Galaxy A57 price in the UK from this store.
- 256GB storage / 8GB RAM — the higher-specced configuration, with pricing that varies by listing. Double the storage plus 2GB more RAM, which is worth the difference if you shoot a lot of photos and video, keep a large app library installed, or simply want more headroom for the next few years. Samsung does officially also produce a 512GB / 12GB RAM Galaxy A57 5G configuration, but this store does not currently stock that variant — don't assume it's available here.
Storage on the Galaxy A57 5G is fixed and not expandable via microSD card on either configuration, so the number you choose at checkout is the number you're committed to.
Brand New vs Open Box: what's the difference?
Some of the 128GB Samsung Galaxy A57 5G listings on this store offer two condition options side by side: Brand New and Open Box. Both are sold as new, unused devices — this is not a used or refurbished phone in the sense of prior everyday ownership — but the two terms mean different things at the point of sale:
- Brand New means the unit is sealed in its original retail packaging, untouched since it left the factory.
- Open Box means the packaging has been opened previously, typically for inspection or stock-checking purposes, and the unit may show light handling signs as a result. It is not a resealed return or a device with prior daily use — it simply isn't sealed. We don't maintain individual cosmetic grading notes per unit, so if a guaranteed sealed box matters to you, choose the Brand New option rather than Open Box.
Open Box is priced the same as Brand New on the listings where both are offered, so the choice comes down to whether an unsealed box is acceptable to you — not a discount for accepting more wear.
🌍 International Stock & Warranty
This product is brand new international stock and may originate from Europe, the UAE or another international market. Manufacturer warranty coverage, eligibility and service arrangements can vary by region. Customers should not assume that the product includes a UK manufacturer warranty unless the listing explicitly confirms this.
↩️ Returns & Packaging
Please check that the product is suitable for your requirements before breaking manufacturer seals or extensively handling the item. Where permitted by applicable consumer law, a deduction may be made if handling beyond what is reasonably necessary results in diminished value. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Why is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G price here lower than Samsung's UK RRP?
Samsung's own official Galaxy A57 5G RRP in the UK starts from £529. The prices on this store sit well below that. The reason is straightforward and is exactly what the disclosure above describes: this is brand new international stock, sourced from outside the standard UK retail channel — potentially from Europe, the UAE or another international market — rather than units bought in through Samsung UK's own domestic distribution. International stock is a completely normal and widely used route to market for electronics retailers, and it's how many brand new devices reach UK customers at meaningfully lower prices than domestic RRP. The trade-off, covered in full above, is that you shouldn't assume UK manufacturer warranty terms apply in the same way they would to a phone bought directly from Samsung UK or a UK network carrier — so it's worth reading the International Stock & Warranty section carefully before you buy a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G here, rather than after.
For anyone specifically comparing the cheapest Samsung Galaxy A57 5G UK price against buying directly from Samsung or a UK carrier, that trade-off — lower upfront price against less certain UK warranty terms — is the whole story, and it's worth deciding in advance which one matters more for how you use and look after your phone.
💷 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Prices & Where to Buy
Live pricing: 128GB / 6GB RAM (Brand New or Open Box) and 256GB / 8GB RAM (Brand New) — check today's price on the product page using the buttons below. Note our four 256GB listings aren't all priced identically; see our Samsung Galaxy A57 5G price & stock page for the full pricing anomaly breakdown before you order 256GB.
To see every brand new Samsung Galaxy A-series device stocked at The Tech Gadgets, including the A27 5G and A37 5G alongside the A57 5G, visit the Samsung Galaxy A-Series (Brand New) collection.
❓ FAQ
Q: Is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G actually brand new?
A: Yes. Every listing on this store is sold as brand new international stock. Some 128GB listings additionally offer a lower-cost Open Box option, where the packaging has been opened previously but the device itself is unused — see the Brand New vs Open Box section above for the distinction.
Q: Does the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G come with a UK manufacturer warranty?
A: This isn't guaranteed. As international stock that may originate from Europe, the UAE or another market, warranty coverage and eligibility can vary by region — don't assume UK manufacturer warranty applies unless a specific listing explicitly confirms it.
Q: How much RAM does the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G have?
A: It depends on the storage you choose. The 128GB configuration pairs with 6GB RAM, and the 256GB configuration pairs with 8GB RAM. Samsung also makes a 512GB / 12GB RAM version, but this store doesn't currently stock it.
Q: Does the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G support 5G and NFC?
A: Yes to both — 5G connectivity and NFC (for contactless payments where supported by your bank) are confirmed on this model, alongside Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Q: What colours is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G available in at The Tech Gadgets?
A: Four official Samsung colours: Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac and Navy, selectable as a variant on every listing.
Q: Is a charging plug included in the box?
A: No. In line with Samsung's current packaging, the box includes a USB-C to USB-C cable, a SIM ejector pin and a Quick Start Guide, but not a mains charging adapter — you'll need your own USB-C fast charger to use the 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 speed.