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Samsung Galaxy A05s
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Samsung Galaxy A05s · Samsung exact-model official store gallery; Black front and rear

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Galaxy A05s

Released October 2023

The Galaxy A05s is a budget Android phone with a 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD, a 50 MP main camera and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Model history · 4 models, 2020–2023
  1. 2020Galaxy A02sCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy A03sCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy A04sCompare
  4. 2023Galaxy A05s
Screen
6.7″
Display
LCD, 90 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
195 g

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and GSMArena welcomed the sharper display and found battery life good, but both described the phone as slow and its cameras as limited. GSMArena also found visible blur in motion on its 90 Hz panel and weak low-light photos.

From notebookcheck.net and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
393 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display type
FHD+ PLS LCD Infinity-U display

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
Storage type
Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Front camera
13 MP, F2.0
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps from rear camera
Camera features
2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
195 g
Thickness
8.8 mm
Height × width
168 × 77.8 mm
Colours
Black, silver and light green in Vietnam
Biometrics
Side fingerprint reader

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13 with One UI Core 5.1 (GSMArena)

Connectivity

SIM
Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on UK SM-A057G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz on SM-A057G
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1 on SM-A057G
NFC
Supported on UK SM-A057G variant
USB
USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS on SM-A057G

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • FHD+ 90 Hz display
  • 5,000 mAh battery with 25 W charging
  • Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket

Cons

  • No ultra wide camera
  • No optical image stabilisation
  • Slow eMMC storage (GSMArena)

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N30 SE 5G
6.72″LCDMediaTek Dimensity 60204 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh193 g2024
SamsungGalaxy A14
6.6″LCD, 60 HzMediaTek Helio G804 GB64 GB – 128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh201 gMar 2023
SamsungGalaxy A14 5G
6.6″LCD, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 7004 GB64 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh205 gJan 2023

Previous model: Galaxy A04s.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a05s-black-64gb-sm-a057gzku…
  2. news.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a05s-va-galaxy-a05-ra-mat-voi-man-hinh-rong-…
  3. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a05s-review-2646p4.php

Photo: Samsung exact-model official store gallery; Black front and rear

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