Samsung’s new budget phones make the Galaxy S23 look very expensive

Samsung might have just launched its new Galaxy S23 flagship series but now the Korean firm is back with more devices that are a little more wallet-friendly. The new Galaxy A34 5G and A54 5G start from as little as £349 which is less than half the price of the premium £899 Galaxy S23. And don’t think that low cost means they get bargain basement features as the spec sheets look pretty impressive.

Those buying the cheaper A34 5G (£349) will be treated to a huge 6.6-inch AMOLED display that even features a speedy 120Hz refresh for silky smooth scrolling and stutter-free gameplay.

This device also packs a triple camera which can shoot wide-angle images and pin-sharp close-ups thanks to its Ultra Wide and Macro lenses. Those who love shooting video are also being promised smooth footage thanks to clever in-built image stabilisation.

Tucked under the hood is a fast MediaTek processor and there’s a massive 5,000mAh battery which Samsung is promising will keep going for a whole two days on a single charge. When things do run low, the A34 5G is fully compatible with fast charging which will power up the battery in a matter of minutes.

This device is also waterproof and its in-built storage can be boosted to a whopping 1TB via a microSD card – that’s something not available on the more premium S23 range.

For those wanting something with a little more oomph, Samsung is also launching a new A54 5G model.

This £449 device features a faster Samsung 5nm Exynos processor, more pixel-packed triple-lens camera and it includes access to Wi-Fi 6 for better downloads.

Just like the A34, owners will also get that huge fast-charging battery, IP67 weatherproof design, upgradeable storage and an under-screen fingerprint scanner which unlocks the display in a flash. As the names suggest, both can also access fast 5G data on the move and they are covered in Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

The Galaxy A54 5G will be available in four colour options, including Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White. The Galaxy A34 5G will be available in four colour options, including Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, and Awesome Silver. Both Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G will be available in March