The screen is now 6.4 inches in size (the predecessor had a 6.5-inch screen), but it retains the same 2,400 x 1,080 resolution. However, Samsung has increased the maximum brightness to 1,000 nits this year. That should be noticeable in sunlight, and the company is going one step further by including Vision Booster to improve visibility when your surroundings are a little too bright. The screen can also reach 120Hz, though the variable refresh rate helps to conserve battery life. It’s yet another stunning display from Samsung, which is closing the gap between flagship and mid-range devices. The only thing that gives the game away here is the bezels.
The Exynos 1380, the newest in-house chip from Samsung, is the 5nm octa-core processor that powers the A54. According to Samsung, this should result in a 20% improvement in CPU performance and a 26% improvement in GPU performance. While pushing the phone to its limits was difficult during the hands-on time, we’re hoping the A54 is a little more capable than last year’s A53. The battery remains the same size as last year, which is a good sign: two-day battery life was one of the device’s strong points when we reviewed it.
