The Galaxy A57 earned a 9 out of 10 on PBKreviews\u2019 repairability scale. That\u2019s impressive for any modern smartphone, especially since most phones today are glued shut and have batteries that seem impossible to remove.<\/p>\n
So what\u2019s different? Let\u2019s start with the battery. It\u2019s still a 5,000mAh unit, but now it\u2019s secured with four pull-tab adhesives, one on each side. You don\u2019t have to pry or worry about damaging the battery when replacing it. Just pull the tabs and it comes out easily.<\/p>\n
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Inside, the layout is cleaner than usual. You still need heat and a prying tool to remove the back panel, but after that, 18 Phillips screws hold everything together. The motherboard cover features a graphite thermal sheet, and underneath is a larger vapor chamber than on the Galaxy A56<\/a>. This helps the phone stay cooler during gaming or multitasking, even if you never open it up.<\/p>\n Samsung also paid attention to the small details that often frustrate repair shops. If you accidentally poke a SIM ejector tool into the microphone or speaker grille, there\u2019s no need to worry as the important parts are set away from those openings. Even the front camera, which is usually glued down, can be reached with some patience and the right tool.<\/p>\n The camera setup is familiar: a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide, a 5MP macro, and a 12MP front camera. The real highlight is the Exynos 1680 chip<\/a>, built on a 4nm process, which makes everyday tasks run more smoothly. You might not think about repairability now, but when the battery starts to wear out in a couple of years, you\u2019ll be glad it\u2019s easy to replace.<\/p>\n Another nice feature is that you can remove the rear camera lens covers without taking off the whole back panel. Just apply some heat and gently pry them off. This makes a usually tricky repair much easier.<\/p>\n Samsung has just announced the Galaxy A57 along with the A37, and both should go on sale on April 10. If you like to keep your phone for more than a year, or if you\u2019ve ever been told a battery replacement would cost over $100, this could be the mid-range phone to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768235233_196_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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