On May 15, 2026, Samsung Electronics Japan published an internal roundtable on Samsung Newsroom Japan, framing the mid-range "Samsung Galaxy A57 5G" smartphone around the priorities of users in their twenties[1]. The device went on sale on April 23, 2026, with a Samsung Online Shop price of 79,800 yen including tax, pairing a roughly 6.7-inch large display with a body weight of about 179g, a 5,000mAh battery, and 45W super-fast charging 2.0 — a balance-first pitch rather than a flagship-vs-budget split[1][2].
Large screen with a lighter body, 34g lighter than the A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G combines a roughly 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a body that is about 6.9mm thick and weighs around 179g[1]. According to Samsung's own breakdown, the screen is roughly 0.1 inches larger than the previous "Samsung Galaxy A55 5G", while the chassis is about 1.3mm thinner and about 34g lighter[1]. External dimensions are approximately 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9mm, a clearly slim profile for a mid-range device[2].
Bezels have also been tightened, which the roundtable highlighted as a benefit for the vertical-video immersion that dominates the SNS habits of users in their twenties[1]. Product lead Tsubasa Sato explained that "a large display and a light body are generally in tension, but adopting a thinner display panel let us achieve both"[1]. Samsung is positioning the model squarely at daily-use scenarios for users in their twenties, including the so-called "oshi-katsu" fandom routines.
Exynos 1680, a 5,000mAh battery, and 45W charging
The phone is powered by the new "Exynos 1680" SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage[2]. Compared with the "Exynos 1480" inside the predecessor Galaxy A55 5G, the CPU, GPU, and NPU are all reinforced, providing the processing base that supports the "Awesome Intelligence" AI features running on One UI 8.5[2].
The battery follows a flagship-class 5,000mAh, and charging climbs from the A55 5G's 25W to a far stronger 45W super-fast charging 2.0[1][3]. According to Samsung's own figures, the phone can charge to roughly 60% in about 30 minutes, which makes a quick overnight top-up enough for a full morning's use[1]. Samsung notes that the rated battery capacity follows IEC 61960 typical-value methodology, with a minimum rated capacity of 4,905mAh[1].
Triple cameras, AI features, and four colors built around "great value"
The rear camera stack is a triple setup combining an approximately 50-megapixel main wide, an approximately 12-megapixel ultra-wide, and a macro lens[1]. Samsung emphasizes that a mid-range device covering everything from close-up shots to wide landscapes is a competitive edge, and the in-house camera app bundles modes such as "Fun Mode", "Face Mode", and "Pro Mode" so most everyday shots can be finished without a third-party app[1]. On the editing side, the "AI Eraser" — capable of removing unwanted objects with a single tap and naturally regenerating the background — is integrated into the standard gallery as part of the "Awesome Intelligence" toolset[1].
For search, the device supports Google's "Circle to Search", letting users search anything by circling it on screen, which Samsung pitches as a fit for queries that are hard to put into keywords, such as identifying an item worn by a favorite artist or pulling up a recipe from a video[1]. The Samsung Online Shop colorways are Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icy Blue, and Awesome Lilac — four colors with matching camera-lens frames, which Samsung calls out as a deliberate design choice[1].
Pricing is 79,800 yen including tax at the Samsung Online Shop, while carrier-locked versions are higher: 95,480 yen at NTT Docomo and 93,600 yen at SoftBank[2][3]. For migration, Samsung's first-party "Smart Switch" handles transfer of photos, videos, and LINE chat history from competing smartphones, and the device ships with the "Link to Windows" feature for tighter PC integration[1].
Summary
The "Samsung Galaxy A57 5G" packs a 6.7-inch large display, a light 179g body, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, the Exynos 1680, and the One UI 8.5 "Awesome Intelligence" suite into a 79,800-yen price point — a faithful expression of the "everything included" mid-range strategy. What Samsung pushed forward in this roundtable is not a stripped-down flagship at a lower price, but a balance-first device tuned to the lifestyle of users in their twenties. For shoppers who want a large screen, long battery life, a triple-camera setup, and the core AI features at the 80,000-yen mark, the A57 5G is shaping up to be a strong option.
Source:[1]https://news.samsung.com/jp/galaxy-a57-5g-roundtable-discussion
Source:[2]https://k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2102140.html
