# 'Genuinely feels like a flagship phone': Samsung has done well with its Galaxy A57, but is it the best budget Android handset of 2026?

> With a slim and light build, plus a stylish glass-and-metal chassis, Samsung’s affordable new Galaxy A57 is undeniably a great-looking phone — and not just compared to other budget handsets, but even when it’s up…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsungs-new-budget-galaxy-a57-looks-like-a-flagship-but-how-does-it-stack-against-the-other-new-mid-range-android-phones?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69ec0c415afc03ef83fdc802)
- **Published:** 2026-04-25
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #google #galaxy #pixel #android #budget #phone #handset
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