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Amazon has for Prime Members: 128GB Samsung Galaxy A54 5G A Series Unlocked Smart Phone (Black or Violet) for $349.99. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors:Specs:
  • 6.4" 1080x2340 120Hz Super AMOLED Display
  • Exynos 1380
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • 5000mAh Battery
  • 4G/LTE/5G
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Android 13, One UI 5.1

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Cheapest it has ever been on Amazon. Looks like $374.99 was previous low price back in May.

Factory Unlocked no trade-in required. May need to be a Prime Member to take advantage of this price.

Violet color also $349.99

Features & details
RAM: 6GB

CRISP DETAIL, CLEAR DISPLAY: Enjoy binge-watching on a clear, 6.4" screen* that provides a smooth entertainment experience; Scroll through social feeds and watch action-packed movies, catching all the details you need on your Galaxy A54 5G

PRO SHOTS WITH EASE: Brilliant sunrises, awesome selfies — capture incredible content with Galaxy A54 5G; Snap clear images with Single Take** and OIS, and even take shots in low light with Nightography

CHARGE UP AND CHARGE ON: Always be ready for an impromptu photo op or newly released video with a powerful battery that has your back; With a long-lasting, Super Fast Charging*** 5,000mAh battery, Galaxy A54 5G keeps you up and running

POWERFUL 5G PERFORMANCE: Do what you love most — play games, watch movies or post photos — at the speed of life with Galaxy A54 5G; Our best of Galaxy A Series powers your day with an impressive processor and virtually lag-free 5G****

NEW LOOK, ADDED DURABILITY: Galaxy A54 5G is stylish and strong; Redesigned and refined, the best of our Galaxy A Series has a sleek, triple-lens design and front and back Gorilla Glass 5 that resists spills and dust*****

SERIOUS ABOUT SECURITY: Galaxy A Series helps protect your data with multilayered Knox Security; With Private Share****** set time limits and expiration dates on shared files, revoke access, and ensure recipient can't send or screenshot your stuff

CARRY ESSENTIALS IN YOUR PHONE: Carry payment cards, digital keys, crypto and more in your phone's Samsung Wallet; Plus, find savings at top merchants in the Perks tab, and earn interest on your bank balances with a Samsung Money account******

ROOM FOR ALL YOUR MEMORIES & MORE: Make every moment your favorite memory with Galaxy A54 5G; With expandable storage******** up to 1TB, you no longer have to choose which files to save and which to delete

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This is a great phone. Using it now. But! If you are going unlocked, it's best to pay the same for a S21-S22 flagship model from swappa or ebay.
The cpu on the A series just can't compete under load. Once you open 5+ apps at once, you start reaching the top end of this phone.
And lastly, if you ever decide to do a samsung trade-in with the A series, they offer shit in compensation. The S series holds it's value. Just some things to consider.
Understand that 'factory unlocked' and 'cell provider unlocked' are not using the same hardware. For instance, if you unlock your A54 on ATT, you can't use Verizon bands. And if you are on a mvno, it's even more hardware neutered.
Factory unlocked, as in this post, is where you want to be. Signified with a U or U1(USA) at the end of the model number.
This is the highest grade current model Samsung that still has expandable storage with a microSd slot. Thanks for posting OP!
I had the A51 5G for 3 yrs,just traded up to this phone A54..Got from Samsung gave a good trade in value for my old phone..So far it's been a great mid range phone..Does everything I want and need a phone to do..Plus Samsung gives i think 4 major updates and 5 yrs security updates..not bad..I'll use this phone for 3-4 yrs..

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08-07-2023 at 10:44 AM.

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08-07-2023 at 10:44 AM.
I got one from Metro, and my experience with this phone was just awful.
1. Battery life is just miserable, only about half of any phones with Snapdragon 695 (fabricated by TSMC) + 5000mah battery. This is due to the inefficiency of Exynos 1380 fabricated by Samsung. I got about 11 hours SoT on OnePlus Nord 20, but only got 4-5 hours on this phone
2. Phone heats a lot randomly, even when you are watching Youtube videos.
3. Slow storage speed - tested lower than most of phones with UFS 2.1, I doubt if this phone is actually using 2.0 or even lower.
4. slow charging speed - a full charge takes above 2 hours given the phone heats a lot and charging speed drops during the heat

The only good part of this phone is the main camera, but it won't offsets the above troubles caused to me.
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ThoreauHD
08-07-2023 at 10:58 AM.
08-07-2023 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from hunniebuni :
I am considering this for my mom who is still using her old Note 8. She loves her stylus pen which is a big reason why I never upgraded her. Now of course, her trade in value is blah. Even though this is not a 'flagship' phone, I trust it would be a big upgrade from a note 8 ??

You can do this with a cheap $6-$20 stylus or a S21 and up with a samsung s pen stylus.
https://swappa.com/listings/samsu...g/unlocked
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aokusman
08-07-2023 at 11:20 AM.
08-07-2023 at 11:20 AM.
Quote from ThoreauHD :
This is a great phone. Using it now. But! If you are going unlocked, it's best to pay the same for a S21-S22 flagship model from swappa or ebay.
The cpu on the A series just can't compete under load. Once you open 5+ apps at once, you start reaching the top end of this phone.
And lastly, if you ever decide to do a samsung trade-in with the A series, they offer shit in compensation. The S series holds it's value. Just some things to consider.
Understand that 'factory unlocked' and 'cell provider unlocked' are not using the same hardware. For instance, if you unlock your A54 on ATT, you can't use Verizon bands. And if you are on a mvno, it's even more hardware neutered.
Factory unlocked, as in this post, is where you want to be. Signified with a U or U1(USA) at the end of the model number.

How is it the same ? This is brand new vs eBay used.
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Axon14
08-07-2023 at 11:20 AM.
08-07-2023 at 11:20 AM.
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Anyone have this phone what are your thoughts for a kids phone or wife that just bruises the web on it.. allot of good reviews.

It's perfect for that use, possibly even overkill. I just grabbed a preowned s21 for my father who similarly just watches YouTube and uses light apps, like his local bank. My only reason for not getting this one was it was not on sale at the time, and the S21 was $200.

S21 has a better CPU, but a light user wouldn't notice or care.

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drti2
08-07-2023 at 11:25 AM.
08-07-2023 at 11:25 AM.
the A54 5G is $200 at Simple Mobile, requires 60 days for unlocking, lowest plan $25, so $250 otd plus tax for the phone w/ 2 months of service. Verizon network.

the A-Stock A53 5G is $115, only at your local simple mobile dealer. same unlock requirement. Verizon network.

also, they do have port in special $40/mo for unlimited data.

Just FYI
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StevenF7677
08-07-2023 at 11:41 AM.
08-07-2023 at 11:41 AM.
No wireless charging, which I researched is common on this tier of phone but a dealbreaker for my family.
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Big Wang
08-07-2023 at 11:58 AM.
08-07-2023 at 11:58 AM.
No 3.5mm headphone jack
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08-07-2023 at 12:01 PM.
08-07-2023 at 12:01 PM.
Quote from thegoob143 :
how do these compare with the recent Motorolas?

i ditched samsung after like galaxy 5 maybe, been on motorolas + mint mobile for years, but its time for me to upgrade my phone, been 2-3 years with this moto fusion +
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These straight spec comparisons are ok but don't give the full picture.. updates, support, build quality etc...
Unlocked Moto g(7) and Unlocked Stylus 22 5g
Sorely Miss the Motorola gestures:
Camera Shake
Flashlight Twist

takes a little bit to get used to all the frequent updates (compared to the NON-Existent Motorola)...a good thing.

everything else the Samsung is better.(screen size was bigger on Stylus 5G)

Bought mine same price on amazon beginning of July...So don't know why OP claims this is the lowest price eva' LMAO
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RichC8284
08-07-2023 at 12:09 PM.
08-07-2023 at 12:09 PM.
Quote from StevenF7677 :
No wireless charging, which I researched is common on this tier of phone but a dealbreaker for my family.
I skipped this phone too for the same reason. Wireless charging omission is a pointless hassle that would have cost them practically nothing to include. I'm sure they withheld it just to steer people into buying their more expensive phones.
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08-07-2023 at 12:23 PM.

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08-07-2023 at 12:23 PM.
I've got the Metro deal and I am using the phone for the last three months. My daily driver is iPhone 13Pro to which I compare it. The A54 phone is good. Screen is conveniently large, it's OLED. Colors are punchy and more cold than iPhone's but screen is great, especially for media. The phone is very solid, battery life is OK. Cameras are on par with flagships. Software is regularly updated.
The only negative I see is the 6GB RAM, and it occurs only in a specific situation - I play a very heavy online strategy game and when I participate in an event with hundreds of users then the phone slows down compared to the iPhone Pro. That game eats the A54 battery faster than the iPhone's battery.
I think this is a good phone, although at $350 there might be better alternatives. I have not experienced any kind of bugs with it, it just works. Everything works.
And yeah - no wireless charging. That's a major inconvenience.
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08-07-2023 at 12:37 PM.
08-07-2023 at 12:37 PM.
What's the best deal now for an unlocked S21? They're so much more expensive!
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08-07-2023 at 01:18 PM.
Quote from geektech :
I got one from Metro, and my experience with this phone was just awful.
1. Battery life is just miserable, only about half of any phones with Snapdragon 695 (fabricated by TSMC) + 5000mah battery. This is due to the inefficiency of Exynos 1380 fabricated by Samsung. I got about 11 hours SoT on OnePlus Nord 20, but only got 4-5 hours on this phone
2. Phone heats a lot randomly, even when you are watching Youtube videos.
3. Slow storage speed - tested lower than most of phones with UFS 2.1, I doubt if this phone is actually using 2.0 or even lower.
4. slow charging speed - a full charge takes above 2 hours given the phone heats a lot and charging speed drops during the heat

The only good part of this phone is the main camera, but it won't offsets the above troubles caused to me.
That is NOT the case with the unlocked version.

Just today...4 hours while driving
Screen on.
Waze.
Iheart
Bluetooth.
(Also Phonecalls and emails)

70% +/- also similar results on Saturday
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08-07-2023 at 02:13 PM.
08-07-2023 at 02:13 PM.
These A5X are good phones. I cancelled my a54 earlier this year because my a53 is still doing great, busted a little. I use the flip 4/5 primarily, but the a53 was my camera and I 5 he field phone. It is my media player in the truck.

Not bad at all!
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twztid13
08-07-2023 at 02:28 PM.
08-07-2023 at 02:28 PM.
Quote from apbudha :
What's the best deal now for an unlocked S21? They're so much more expensive!
S21 5G 128GB unlocked in "good" condition w 1 year warranty is $221. I've had good experiences with back market, that's why i checked there.

https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/...roll=false

Or $189 from eBay upon quick glance. I have no idea about this seller, but it seems the s21 could be a better deal, IMO.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185946409036?

About $313 for new from eBay, unless u want open box.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203340701820?
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