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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G camera’s DxOMark performance disappoints
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is a mid-range smartphone with a range of impressive features, including a 5G connectivity option and a triple-camera setup. However, regarding the camera’s performance, the device has received mixed reviews, with its DxOMark score falling short of expectations.
Despite Samsung’s reputation for producing high-quality camera systems, the A54 5G’s camera still needs to deliver the results many had hoped for. The DxOMark staff decided that the time had come to satisfy that curiosity. It published the tests related to the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, which has disappointed expectations a bit.
Specification of Galaxy A54 5G
- 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (1,080 x 2,340 pixels), refresh rate at 120Hz and peak brightness at 1,000 nits
- Samsung Exynos 1380 processor
- 8 GB of RAM
- 128GB or 256GB storage, expandable via microSD card
- triple rear camera, with 50-megapixel main sensor (f/1.8, PDAF and OIS), 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor (f/2.2, with 123° viewing angle) and 5-megapixel macro sensor (f/2.4)
- 32 megapixel front camera (f/2.2)
- 5,000mAh battery (with 25W wired fast charging)
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scored 106 points for photos, 55 points for bokeh, 53 points for preview, 79 points for zoom, and 115 points for videos, resulting in an overall score of 107 points. This score places it at the 84th position in the DxOMark ranking, which is behind Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Exynos) and Xiaomi 11T.
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The following results, relating to certain conditions (external, indoor, low light, and group shots), also confirm that the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is quite far from the best models in photography:
According to DXOMark’s testing, several aspects of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G’s camera impressed the testers. The device was noted for its good exposure and wide dynamic range in bright and indoor light, as well as its ability to capture details in landscapes and its reliable autofocus. However, some unconvincing aspects were highlighted in the testing. For example, the camera had some issues with focus errors in macro mode, scenes with moving elements, and artifacts in high-contrast scenes. The white balance was also noted to be unstable at times. These factors likely contributed to the device’s lower-than-expected DxOMark score.
Samsung Electronics expanded the camera sensors’ family by introducing the three latest ISOCELL camera sensors to bring a new revolution to the market. Potentially, the forthcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature any of these sensors, or maybe all.
The Korean giant has announced the 50MP ISOCELL GNJ, 200MP ISOCELL HP9, and 50MP ISOCELL JN5 camera sensors. It seems that the giant debuted these cameras for telephoto ultrawide cameras in high-end smartphones, most probably the Galaxy S25 Ultra since it’s the next in the line to be debuted. Samsung introduced three new camera sensors:
- ISOCELL GNJ
- ISOCELL HP9
- ISOCELL JN5
ISOCELL HP9
The latest ISOCELL HP9 is a 200MP image sensor particularly designed for telephoto cameras on smartphones. It features 200 million 0.56-micrometer pixels in a 1/1.4-inch. It is the smallest 200MP camera in the industry. It features 0.56 μm native pixels, though pixel binning permits it to integrate up to 16 nearby pixels. This increases the pixel size to 2.24 μm and produces 12 MP shots, especially in dark scenes.
It offers several capabilities like upgraded light sensitivity, autofocus, and color reproduction; its predecessor, the sensor, is also preeminent in low-light conditions with its Tetra pixel technology that integrates pixels for vibrant images. The large format of this sensor permits premium zoom without even lowering image clarity.
ISOCELL GNJ
ISOCELL GNJ is a 50MP dual-pixel sensor with 1.0μm pixels in a 1/1.57-inch optical format. It features dual-pixel autofocus, which suggests that it delivers great focus accuracy and speed in several scenarios, such as low-light and other difficult scenes. The giant has also offered in-sensor zoom functionality for delivering optical-quality zoom on top of the optical zoom lens with which it will be paired, offering further zoom without much loss in quality. The leaks have already reported that the upcoming Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will feature a 50MP primary sensor. The brand may attach ISOCELL GNJ or its variants.
ISOCELL JN5
The ISOCELL JN5 could also be housed on the Galaxy S25 phones. This 50MP sensor features a ½.76-inch optical format and 0.64μm pixels. Noticeably, these specs make it compatible to fit anywhere with a rear camera, selfie camera, ultrawide camera, and zoom camera.
It has already been reported that the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s ultrawide camera could introduce a new version of the 50MP ISOCELL JN1 sensor with an ½.76 inch optical format. This report and a newly launched sensor strongly suggest that the Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature an ISOCELL JN5. The company states that this sensor boasts dual vertical transfer gate (Dual VTG) technology, which helps reduce noise in low-light conditions, and also features Super Quad Phase Detection (Super QPD) and dual slope gain (DSG) technology.
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Samsung started working on the Galaxy S25 series, which is supposed to be launched early next year. This forthcoming device is expected to be priced higher as compared to its predecessor.
Samsung will expand its high-end S series by introducing a next-gen smartphone series named the Galaxy S25. It’s too early to discuss the Galaxy S25, but leaks and rumors are doing their jobs by offering more details about the upcoming Galaxy S25. This upcoming device is expected to cost more than the current S-series devices.
The reason behind this report appears to be that a Galaxy S25 will be more expensive than a Galaxy S24 due to its higher manufacturing costs. The US chip designer Qualcomm could push the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 into production in the second half of the year. This latest chipset is expected to boost AI processing.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be a truly advanced chip, but its high-end tech advancements might lead to higher costs, which could translate into a price hike for the upcoming Galaxy S25. The report suggested that, according to a recent prediction from industry watcher Ming-Chi Kuo, Qualcomm might increase the cost of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 by 25–30% compared to the Gen 3 solution.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be manufactured on the 3nm N3E process by TSMC; it’s the same technique used to build Apple’s A18 Pro chip. This shift will supposedly cause the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to be 25–30% more expensive than its predecessor. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 costs around $190–$200; by this metric, the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might cost $260.
However, Samsung could deal with the higher expenses of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the Galaxy S25 by absorbing the cost or reducing the quality in other areas, such as the battery or display, but this could be risky, such as switching to its in-house Exynos 2500 chip. The upcoming chipset will be fabricated from TSMC’s most advanced process and should bring performance gains to the CPU, GPU, and NPU (AI processing).
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We are in the middle of the month, and Samsung is rolling out this month’s June 2024 security patch for Galaxy S21 smartphones in the European market.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series, which includes three models – Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, is receiving a new June 2024 security patch in Europe. The brand has already rolled out this update for the Galaxy S21 smartphone in the US on the Verizon network. The update for the European market has arrived with its specific firmware version, as mentioned here –
- Galaxy S21 – G991BXXSBGXED
- Galaxy S21+ – G996BXXSBGXED
- Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998BXXSBGXED
Samsung’s June 2024 security update fixed all the bugs and known issues that were housed in the previous version and were creating some inconvenience while performing a few functions. Since all the bugs were fixed with the update, it will surely enhance the overall system software.
The June 2024 security patch fixes 59 security vulnerabilities to upgrade the security and privacy of the device. It also boosts the overall system performance, security, reliability, and stability of the device to deliver a seamless and flawless performance.
The Galaxy S21 users currently receding in Europe are eligible to download the update. Interested users can easily download the update by just following simple steps – Go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
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