Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

For photography, the Samsung Galaxy F54 packs a triple camera setup at the back, which consists of 108MP primary sensor with OIS. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. The camera performance of the phone is reliable, especially in well-lit environments. It delivers crisp and detailed shots from the 108MP primary sensor, which outputs 12MP images by default. The images also exhibit good dynamic range and appear natural without being overly saturated. In lowlight, the main sensor tends to pick up some noise and struggle with colour accuracy, but the overall level of detail remains satisfactory. The device offers a dedicated night mode, which helps to bring down the noise level, although it softens some of the finer details. If you are looking for details over noise, we would advise against using the night mode in dim lighting conditions.The 8MP ultra-wide sensor of the handset captures beautiful landscape images in daylight. However, like many other mid-range smartphones, it fails to control the warping around the edges of the frame. The 2MP macro sensor gets the job done and delivers usable close-up shots when the lighting is ample. For selfies and video calling, the Galaxy F54 boasts a 32MP snapper in the punch-hole setup that offers fairly accurate skin tones and facial detailing when the sun is out. The portrait mode on the smartphone effectively separates the background from the foreground and preserves all the details while blurring the background. Samsung allows users the flexibility to change the effects of portrait mode even after taking the photos. The phone also offers a bunch of modes, including Single Take for multiple photos and video outputs and Fun Mode. 

Performance-wise, the Samsung Galaxy F54 is capable of handling daily tasks with ease. The handset has the Exynos 1380 SoC ticking at its core, which is a 5G-capable chipset with up to 2.4GHz clock speeds. In synthetic benchmark tests, the phone scored 4,90,268 points on AnTuTu, while maintaining a multi-core Geekbench test score of 2,801. These results indicate that the Galaxy F54 will have no trouble running multiple apps simultaneously, browsing the web, or streaming media. However, on the gaming front, the handset may face some challenges. The phone can run graphically-demanding games such as CoD: Mobile and Real Cricket 23 at medium graphics and frame rate settings. Additionally, it tends to warm up slightly during extended gaming sessions.So if you are a gamer, it is worth exploring other options, but that apart, the Galaxy F54 should be a reasonable match for your needs. The handset offers ample 256GB of storage and has 8GB of RAM. While the storage is expandable, it should be noted that it comes at the expense of the second SIM slot.The Samsung Galaxy F54 has OneUI 5.1 running atop Android 13 out of the box, to take care of the software side of things. While the phone has some bloatware, most of the apps are removable. Additionally, compared to other smartphones in the competition, the Galaxy F54 has fewer spammy notifications and ads. Aside from that, the handset boasts a wide range of customisation options, and its interface looks user-friendly. Samsung has also promised up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the device, making the Galaxy F54 future-ready.Here's a speed test done using Airtel 5G Plus network in Paschim Vihar, Delhi.

The Samsung Galaxy F54 houses a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. The battery life could be underwhelming for a heavy user who does gaming and uses GPS navigation on the phone for long durations. Nonetheless, the handset can comfortably see you through the day without looking for a charger. I was getting close to seven hours of screen-on-time on the phone. On the PCMark Battery test, the handset returned with a score of 13 hours and 8 minutes, which is slightly on the lower side for a phone with a 6,000mAh battery.The charging speeds of the Galaxy F54 are quite average. The handset takes around two hours for a full charge from zero using a compatible charger. However, it is important to note that Samsung does not include the charger in the box so you will have to purchase it separately.