Samsung is already preparing the next addition to its popular mid-range lineup, just months after launching the Galaxy A56 in March.
The upcoming Galaxy A57 has now made its first major appearance, showing up on Geekbench in a prototype form and revealing key details about its internal hardware. As expected, the benchmark listing has provided an early look at the chipset powering the device.
According to the Geekbench 6.5 listing, the Galaxy A57 is equipped with Samsung’s new Exynos 1680 processor, which succeeds the Exynos 1580 used in the Galaxy A56. Since the device tested is likely an early engineering unit, its benchmark results should be interpreted with caution. Still, the prototype managed to score 1,311 in the single-core test and 4,347 in the multi-core test, offering an initial indication of what to expect from the new chipset.
The model tested featured 12GB of RAM, matching the top configuration of the Galaxy A56. It was also running Android 16, which aligns with expectations for Samsung’s 2026 mid-range lineup. The combination of the new chipset and updated software should deliver smoother multitasking, better efficiency, and a more responsive user experience.
The Exynos 1680 appears to include a revised CPU core structure. Based on the benchmark data, the chip has one Prime core running at up to 2.91GHz, four performance cores clocked at up to 2.6GHz, and three efficiency cores running at up to 1.95GHz.
Compared to the Exynos 1580, the biggest change is the addition of one extra performance core and the reduction of one efficiency core, suggesting a shift toward more raw performance. However, since this may be an early prototype, final specifications could still change before launch.
While Samsung has not yet confirmed any official details about the Galaxy A57, its first benchmark appearance suggests that development is well underway. The shift to the Exynos 1680 indicates a noticeable upgrade in processing power, which could make the A57 a more capable mid-range contender next year. More leaks are expected in the coming months as Samsung continues testing the device ahead of its anticipated 2026 announcement.