The Galaxy A58 beats the base S27 in one area, but it's not all great news

The Galaxy A57 arrived in March this year, just a month after Samsung launched the Galaxy S26. But with the Galaxy S27 expected to launch soon, we might witness Samsung’s next-generation top mid-tier device move up in the timeline. Even though the Galaxy A58 may not arrive for a few more months, leaks suggest Samsung is pushing it closer to production. Last month, we learned about the (lack of) changes to the Galaxy A58’s cameras, and a newer leak reveals another disappointing facet of the upcoming phone.

The Galaxy A58 was recently certified by China’s 3C certification body (via @ZionsAnvin on X), and the certification reveals the charging rates the device supports. As per the listing, the Galaxy A58 will support a maximum charging speed of 45W.

This is the same peak charging speed that the Galaxy A57 supported when it launched earlier this year, as did the Galaxy A56 before that. That’s still better than the base Galaxy S26’s charging rate or what the upcoming Galaxy S27 is expected to charge at.

The leak does not reveal the battery capacity for the upcoming A-series phone. Both the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A56 pack 5,000mAh batteries, but with Samsung finally adopting silicon-carbon-backed batteries, we could expect some increase there — or conversely, some reduction in the phone’s weight.

The Galaxy A57 is already appealing enough for its slim body and light design, so it would be exciting to see how Samsung improves it. However, we wouldn’t be too surprised if Samsung doesn’t change it at all.

Meanwhile, last month’s leak about the Galaxy A58’s camera suggests no change from the previous generation. That means it would continue using the same 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro camera. Interestingly, the Galaxy A38 is also suggested to use the exact same camera system, which could make it more appealing to buyers in that segment.