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5.0 out of 5 starsQuantum Leap smart phone upgrade
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
Am not a power user or someone who lives on their phone. So can't rate the hi tech features. Phone is mostly for occasional or emergency use, and don't much care about camera capabilities. My last phone was a budget phone, so this was a quantum leap upgrade. This one seems to first and foremost to have MUCH better reach to the tower, granted the 5G capability likely has something to do with that. First cell phone ever which works at my house, and I'm using the cheapest service provider there is here in the States, which I can't name here. Battery charges up fast, standby time is a lot better than my old phone ever was when new.
Touch screen when scrolling and virtual keyboard and reorientation is snappy. Really like the adaptive brightness. Know most all phones now have wi-fi enabled calling, even my old phone once did but when changed service providers they no longer supported on the antiquated handset. Wi-fi enabled calling works GREAT on this phone. When my antiquated DSL isp was down recently, I actually used the 5G Samsung A54 as a hotspot for my computer.
Like the size, personally find the glass back to be very slippery, I'd been just as happy with a hi quality plastic back.
One thing worth noting is Samsung promises upgrades for several years. This was a new phone model in March of 2023, AND Amazon offered a 90 day return policy. Very important as needed to make sure would work with my service provider. Thought was they might need to send a new SIM card, and by that time return window could close. Happily, no problems old SIM card plugged right in, and presto phone was working within minutes.
Also for a great price, this is brand new handset, not one which was supposedly "refurbished", used, customer return whatever. Has a recent Android version, so wasn't buying some phone already out of date when I got it, like my last one was. (Samsung Galaxy J3, was a good little phone for the money and served well).
Note the charger brick is not included, although the type C charging cable is. Most people probably have a spare charger or two laying around, but not in my case. Work around was: used the AC adapter for my MacBook Pro until got to the store and picked up a charger brick for the type C cable. Also got a legacy USB2 cable to Type C usb cable which allows the use of older AC charger bricks or older car cigarette lighter adapters.
All in all two thumbs up, I mean what is not to like!