If you're not the kind of person who gets easily excited by the rumored upgrades of ultra-high-end devices like the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro for obvious budgetary reasons, you will probably want to pay close attention to the latest speculation over the mid-range Galaxy A58 and Galaxy A38.
Could the Galaxy A38 eclipse the Galaxy S27 Plus and S27 Ultra?
As far as battery capacity is concerned, it sure looks that way, as the Galaxy S27 Ultra was recently revealed to pack a 5,700mAh cell while the Galaxy A38 is today tipped to take that number all the way up to a nice and round 6,000mAh.
Yes, the S26 Ultra's sequel is incredibly tipped to pack a smaller battery than the Galaxy A38 mid-ranger. | Image by PhoneArena
We're obviously talking about "typical" cell capacity here, which is the figure smartphone manufacturers normally use in their marketing materials, and just in case you're wondering, this year's Galaxy A37 comes with a typical battery size of 5,000mAh while the Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra stand at 4,900 and 5,000mAh, respectively.
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How delighted are you to hear about the Galaxy A38's battery upgrade?
For the time being, we don't know if Samsung is planning an upgrade in this department for the Galaxy S27 Plus, but if the S27 Ultra is indeed set to settle for a decent yet far from mind-blowing jump from 5,000 to around 5,700mAh battery capacity, I highly doubt its humbler Plus brother will be able to match the number expected from the Galaxy A38 mid-ranger.
How will the actual battery life look on the Galaxy A38?
It might seem too early to make such a prediction, but while I'm obviously not going to tell you exactly what to expect in terms of running times between charges in "regular" use, I strongly believe you will be satisfied (at the very least) with this particular handset's battery endurance.
The Galaxy A38 is likely to offer much better real-world battery endurance than the Galaxy A37 or Galaxy A36 (pictured here). | Image by PhoneArena
In theory, a 1,000mAh improvement over a 5,000mAh cell equates to a 20 percent upgrade, but in reality, you might notice a bigger or smaller progress compared to the likes of the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A36 depending on a number of other factors.
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A key variable is the processor that will power the Galaxy A38, which is currently kept under wraps... along with most of the phone's other specifications. The A37, mind you, packs a relatively frugal (and not exactly impressively zippy) Exynos 1480 SoC while the A36 came carrying a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset under its hood, so Samsung could go in one of several different directions from this standpoint with the A38.
What about the Galaxy A58?
Technically, the A38's slightly higher-end brother is completely shrouded in secrecy on this front. But knowing how Samsung normally operates in the mid-range segment, it feels safe to assume that the Galaxy A58 will also pack a 6,000mAh battery, upgrading its predecessor's 5,000mAh cell size in the exact same way as the Galaxy A38 is expected to improve on the A37.
The Galaxy A58 is also very likely to improve on the Galaxy A57's already decent battery life. | Image by PhoneArena
The A38 and A58 are very likely to share 45W charging capabilities as well, thus holding two nearly guaranteed (and pretty important) advantages over the base member of the otherwise super-premium Galaxy S27 family.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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