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India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
Samsung Galaxy A57 to launch with Exynos chipset
Successor to the Samsung Galaxy A56, which will most likely be named the Galaxy A57, has shown up in a new leak. We know, going by historical data, it's too early to talk about the Galaxy A57 right now, considering the A56 only launched recently, just a couple of months ago. Keeping that in mind, we're not expecting the A57 to launch any sooner than March 2026. However, that hasn't stopped the rumour mill from churning out some early details about the Galaxy A57 — particularly about the processor it could be powered to a report by GalaxyClub, the next-generation Samsung Galaxy A57 will reportedly be powered by the company's in-house Exynos 1680 SoC. This chipset, with model number S5E8865, is currently being tested internally and is codenamed Terra. Additionally, the chipset — based on AMD's architecture — is said to feature an Xclipse 550 GPU, which is claimed to be more powerful than the Xclipse 540 GPU found in the Exynos 1580 chip inside the Galaxy said, what kind of real-world performance upgrades we can expect remains to be seen. Right now, it's far too early to draw any conclusions about the Exynos 1680 chip — let alone the Galaxy A57. Apart from this one leak, there's no other credible information available about the phone. However, come next year, we could start hearing more about what the next A-series flagship from Samsung will For now, the focus remains on the Samsung Galaxy A56, which is currently the top offering in the Galaxy A series. Ever since Samsung discontinued the Galaxy A7x line, the Galaxy A5x models have taken the lead position in the mid-range of which, the current-generation Samsung Galaxy A56 is retailing in India at a starting price of Rs 38,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone is also available in two other variants: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, priced at Rs 41,999 and Rs 44,999, of the key highlights of the Galaxy A56 include a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ and supports up to 1,200 nits of brightness in High Brightness Mode. The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 1580 chip and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging support. In terms of cameras, there's a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, along with a 12-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The phone is available in two colours: Awesome Graphite and Awesome Olive.
GSM Arena
6 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Deals: Galaxy lineup is up to 33% off, including big discounts for the Galaxy S25 series
Amazon has discounts of up to 33% on most of the Samsung Galaxy lineup, ranging from the flagship S25 Ultra down to the entry-level A26. The announcement of the S25 Edge caused deals on the other S25 models to dry up temporarily, but now they are back. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is €420 off if you go for the 512GB variant. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is under €1,000, even for the 512GB model, while last week even the 256GB one was over €1,100. That opens quite a gap to the S25 Edge, which is €1,250 (with a free storage upgrade to 512GB). Even the Ultra is cheaper than the Edge! The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S25 has dipped under the €700 mark – this is for the 256GB variant. Due to how the discounts work out, the 128GB variant actually ends up being more expensive, so we didn't bother including it here. Samsung Galaxy S25 €290 off Read our review 12/256GB - €670 at Amazon DE For the mid-range, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is pretty cheap if you settle for the 128GB model. Having to pay over €90 for just 128GB extra hurts – that said, it may be the wise choice in the long run. This phone will receive OS updates for 6 more years and Android versions tend to get bigger, not smaller. The Samsung Galaxy A56 offers a pretty cheap upgrade to 256GB, making it a no-brainer over the 128GB A56. However, you still may want to go for the S24 FE – its Exynos 2400e is 70-80% faster (sometimes more) than the Exynos 1580 inside the A-phone. And you lose the 8MP 3x/75mm telephoto camera. The A56 has faster charging (45W wired only vs. 25W wired and 15W wireless) and it trades blows with the S24 FE when it comes to endurance (it's better at browsing, not as good at gaming). There's also the Samsung Galaxy A36, but the value-for-money is not so good – you lose even more performance, the camera also takes a hit and the A36 has a plastic frame instead of an aluminum one. Check out the Galaxy A36 vs. A56 head-to-head comparison for more details. Finally, the Samsung Galaxy A26 price has been slashed by a third. The phone has a lot of similarities with the Galaxy A36 – detailed comparison here – but it also loses out on a lot of upgrades. Still, the A36 costs €75 more, which is quite a bit in the €200-€300 segment, so check out our comparison article to help you make up your mind. Samsung Galaxy A26 €100 off Read our review 6/128GB - €200 at Amazon DE We may get a commission from qualifying sales.
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Review: Another mid-range hit or just playing it safe?
The Galaxy A50 series has long been a fan favourite in Samsung's mid-range lineup, and the new A56 5G is here to carry the torch. It's positioned as the top-tier A-series device for the year, packing in a refreshed design, an upgraded chipset, and a few notable tweaks like a new selfie camera and improved display brightness. But is that enough to make it stand out in 2025's fiercely competitive mid-range market? Design and build Samsung hasn't reinvented the wheel with the A56, but the refinements are welcome. The separate camera lenses have now morphed into a vertically stacked unified camera island, which gives the rear a cleaner, more cohesive look. The phone features an aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the back, which makes it durable and helps it feel slightly more premium than last year's A55. I know it comes down to personal preference, but I'm a fan of the flat sides, front, and back, even though rounded edges may feel more comfortable to hold. Of course, most people will use a case anyway, which tends to nullify both the look and feel. I also love the look of the natural brushed aluminium sides, especially the left side, which is clean and minimalist, featuring only the antenna lines and no buttons. Despite the tougher materials, the A56 is thinner and lighter, making it comfortable. It's still IP67-rated, so you get decent dust and water protection, though it's lagging behind a few rivals that now offer IP68 in similar price brackets. Display The A56 sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED panel, with slimmer bezels allowing the phone to keep a manageable footprint. It's still a 120Hz display, with punchy colours, superb contrast, and HDR10+ support, which adds depth when watching supported content. Thanks to its high brightness mode of 1,200 nits, I had no trouble reading content on the display. This is a slight improvement over the 1,000 nits on the A55. Cameras The triple camera setup on the back consists of a 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), a 50MP main (f/1.8, AF, OIS), and a 5MP macro (f/2.4). The front selfie camera has been downgraded from 32MP to a new 12MP sensor. That said, the selfies look great, with decent detail, colours, and wide dynamic range. The main camera performs well in daylight, delivering bright, sharp images. That said, some competitors edge it out in terms of dynamic range and sharpness, especially when shooting portraits or high-contrast scenes. Low-light performance is good but not class-leading. Clipped highlights and some softness are noticeable, although night mode helps clean up shots. The ultra-wide camera is fine in the daytime, with decent colour accuracy, but it suffers at night. Photos often come out soft, noisy, and underexposed unless you engage night mode. The macro camera still feels like an afterthought rather than a must-have feature. While it's a step up from the 2MP sensors in many competing phones, it still requires excellent lighting and a steady hand to get usable results. Personally, I'd much prefer a telephoto lens over a low-resolution macro one; it's far more useful in everyday photography. The 4K video from the main and ultra-wide cameras looks crisp, detailed, and well-stabilised. Night-time video is also better than expected, although highlights can be overexposed. Performance Under the hood, Samsung has equipped the A56 with its in-house Exynos 1580 chipset. It has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but Samsung has disappointingly removed microSD card support. I appreciate that not many phones include a microSD card slot these days. While it doesn't blow the doors off the competition, it's a respectable improvement over the A55's processor. Real-world performance is smooth, and even moderate gaming is handled without major issues. The phone remains cool under stress, but this isn't too surprising for a device with a mid-range chipset. It's not as powerful as some Snapdragon-powered rivals, but it's reliable enough for the average user and benefits from Samsung's efficient software. Security is handled via an in-display optical fingerprint sensor. It's reliable enough, though not the fastest. Software The A56 ships with Android 15 and One UI 7, and Samsung promises six years of software support, matching the longevity offered on its flagships. That's impressive in this price bracket. You also get a taste of Samsung's AI features, including AI Select and Object Eraser, plus Google's Gemini AI assistant, which is built in. DeX is still missing, as expected, but the inclusion of flagship-grade software tools is a big win. Battery and charging The battery remains at 5,000mAh, while the Exynos chip's efficiency helps. Charging speed is up to 45W fast charging, provided you use the right adapter and cable. From 0 to 65% takes around 30 minutes, but a full charge still takes over an hour, which is slower than some rivals. Verdict The Galaxy A56 is a solid, well-rounded mid-ranger with a sleek design, quality display, capable cameras and standout software support. It may not lead in every category, but it gets most of the essentials right, and for many, that will be more than enough. €484 Samsung
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Stocks subdued as Trump tax cuts stoke fiscal fears
Stocks have been muted and the US dollar under pressure as investors fret about the fiscal outlook for major developed economies and the lack of progress on trade deals. Oil prices rose more than one per cent after a CNN report said Israel was preparing a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising supply concerns out of the key Middle East producing region and bringing geopolitical concerns back into focus. Investor sentiment has been fragile since Moody's last week downgraded the United States' credit rating, stoking worries about the country's $US36 trillion ($A56 trillion) debt pile, with US President Donald Trump pushing for tax cuts that could worsen the debt load by $US3 trillion to $US5 trillion. There are also concerns about a lack of progress on US trade talks with trading partners pressing Washington to ease or eliminate its tariffs. The STOXX benchmark of major European shares fell 0.2 per cent in early trading on Wednesday, and US stock futures indicated a lower open on Wall Street. Treasury yields have stayed elevated, with the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds hitting five per cent. That brought no respite to the dollar as investors flocked to safe-haven currencies including the yen and the Swiss franc. "People are looking at the idea of moving capital out of the US and it's certainly not a mass exodus, but people are looking at the opportunities in some of these other markets again," said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone. Investors sought those opportunities in Asia, with MSCI's broadest index of the region outside Japan up 0.8 per cent at a seven-month high. In currencies, dollar selling accelerated in Asia, driving the yen, Swiss franc and the euro to their strongest levels in two weeks. The pound touched a three-week high and last bought $US1.3428. British inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected annual rate of 3.5 per cent in April from 2.6 per cent in March. Markets were also monitoring the Group of Seven finance ministers' meetings under way in Canada for any hints that a weaker dollar could help advance trade negotiations. Investors in the Japanese bond market remained jittery after a steep selloff in super-long bonds in the previous session. Yields on longer-dated bonds hovered near record highs on Wednesday, with questions over how the country could fund new fiscal stimulus, with the central bank trying to normalise monetary policy. Data on Wednesday showed Japanese shipments to the US fell in April even as exports rose for the seventh straight month, highlighting the toll President Donald Trump's tariffs could take on the fragile economic recovery in Japan. Analysts said any progress on deals between the US and its trade partners could fuel risk appetite, but there are concerns Trump's policies could still damage the global economy. On Tuesday, US Federal Reserve officials said prices were rising on the back of higher US import tariffs and counselled patience before making any interest rate decisions. Gold prices rose on Wednesday as the dollar weakened and investors flocked to safe-haven assets. Spot gold was 0.7 per cent at $US3,311 per ounce, the highest in more than a week.
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Stocks subdued as Trump tax cuts stoke fiscal fears
Stocks have been muted and the US dollar under pressure as investors fret about the fiscal outlook for major developed economies and the lack of progress on trade deals. Oil prices rose more than one per cent after a CNN report said Israel was preparing a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising supply concerns out of the key Middle East producing region and bringing geopolitical concerns back into focus. Investor sentiment has been fragile since Moody's last week downgraded the United States' credit rating, stoking worries about the country's $US36 trillion ($A56 trillion) debt pile, with US President Donald Trump pushing for tax cuts that could worsen the debt load by $US3 trillion to $US5 trillion. There are also concerns about a lack of progress on US trade talks with trading partners pressing Washington to ease or eliminate its tariffs. The STOXX benchmark of major European shares fell 0.2 per cent in early trading on Wednesday, and US stock futures indicated a lower open on Wall Street. Treasury yields have stayed elevated, with the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds hitting five per cent. That brought no respite to the dollar as investors flocked to safe-haven currencies including the yen and the Swiss franc. "People are looking at the idea of moving capital out of the US and it's certainly not a mass exodus, but people are looking at the opportunities in some of these other markets again," said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone. Investors sought those opportunities in Asia, with MSCI's broadest index of the region outside Japan up 0.8 per cent at a seven-month high. In currencies, dollar selling accelerated in Asia, driving the yen, Swiss franc and the euro to their strongest levels in two weeks. The pound touched a three-week high and last bought $US1.3428. British inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected annual rate of 3.5 per cent in April from 2.6 per cent in March. Markets were also monitoring the Group of Seven finance ministers' meetings under way in Canada for any hints that a weaker dollar could help advance trade negotiations. Investors in the Japanese bond market remained jittery after a steep selloff in super-long bonds in the previous session. Yields on longer-dated bonds hovered near record highs on Wednesday, with questions over how the country could fund new fiscal stimulus, with the central bank trying to normalise monetary policy. Data on Wednesday showed Japanese shipments to the US fell in April even as exports rose for the seventh straight month, highlighting the toll President Donald Trump's tariffs could take on the fragile economic recovery in Japan. Analysts said any progress on deals between the US and its trade partners could fuel risk appetite, but there are concerns Trump's policies could still damage the global economy. On Tuesday, US Federal Reserve officials said prices were rising on the back of higher US import tariffs and counselled patience before making any interest rate decisions. Gold prices rose on Wednesday as the dollar weakened and investors flocked to safe-haven assets. Spot gold was 0.7 per cent at $US3,311 per ounce, the highest in more than a week.
