Samsung’s super-budget lineup received a new refresh in India. After launching the Samsung Galaxy A05s in the country last month, Samsung is now introducing the non-S variant. The Samsung Galaxy A05 arrives today in India (via) with a very appealing INR 9999 ($120) price tag. For that value, the phone brings a 6.7-inch HD+ screen with 8 MP camera inside the notch.
As usual in this lineup, the Samsung Galaxy A05 brings decent specifications at an affordable price tag. This is not a smartphone for the most demanding users that like to play games and perform intensive tasks on the device. Instead, this device focus on people that need a basic device for web navigation, watching streaming services, and social media apps. As a plus, you will also be able to play casual games with this hardware. (Source).
Samsung Galaxy A05 Specifications and Key Features
The Samsung Galaxy A05 will pack a 6.7-inch HD+ screen with a standard 60 Hz refresh rate. The handset brings a conventional waterdrop notch that houses a simple 8 MP selfie camera. It’s decent for basic selfies and for video calls. Moving around to the back, the device comes with a 50 MP camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. The 50 MP camera is perhaps one of the main selling points in this device. Despite its focus in the low-end segment, the camera will allow users to capture decent shots.
Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy A05 packs the MediaTek Helio G85. This chipset offers 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 performance cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. There is also a 1GHz Mali-G52 GPU dual-core GPU. The major downside in this chipset is it old 12nm manufacturing process which makes it less energy-efficient than modern chipsets. Despite this, the Samsung Galaxy A05 is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery which should ensure a full day of usage. The phone supports 25W charging which is the max output for Samsung phones in the mid-range segment. Unfortunately, there is no charging adapter in the box, so you will need to buy one separetely.
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The Samsung Galaxy A05 will run Android 13 with One UI Core running on top. Samsung already confirmed it will support 4 years of security updates and 2 generations of OS upgrades.
Samsung Galaxy A05 Specs Summary
- 6.7-inch (720 x 1600 pixels) HD+ LCD screen
- Octa Core MediaTek Helio G85 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 1.8GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with up to 1000MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU
- 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 13 with OneUI Core
- Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, LED Flash
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Dimensions: 168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8mm; Weight: 195g
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A05 could be an interesting option for consumers in India that want a smartphone for basic tasks. The device sells in Light Green, Silver and Black colors and costs INR 9,999 for 4 GB / 64 GB of Internal Storage. The variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB Storage sells for INR 12,499 ($150). The device can be acquired through Samsung exclusive and retail stores, Samsung.com and other online portals.
The device stands as a competitive offering for the budget segment
In India, the Samsung Galaxy A05 will compete with the likes of the Redmi A2 series and some basic Realme smartphones like those under the Narzo series. Users who have a preference for Samsung ecosystem of smartphones will have a neat option in this handset.
Those who wish to pay a little more for better specifications can also find the Samsung Galaxy A05s as a better option. The device has nearly the same specifications, however it changes the processor for a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. The A05s also has an additional 2 MP camera module for macro and depth sensing.
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy A05 is a decent offering for users that want to perform basic tasks and enjoy media content.
