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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Galaxy A04

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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Galaxy A04

45 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
VS
40 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A04
Samsung Galaxy A05
Samsung Galaxy A04

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A05 (with Mediatek Helio G85) that was released on September 25, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A04, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 1 year and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
  • 67% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (241K versus 144K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
  • Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
  • 2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 419 and 179 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A04
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A04 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A05
vs
Galaxy A04

Display

TypePLS TFTPLS TFT
Size6.7 inches6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI262 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness450 nits400 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%81.4%

Design and build

Height168.8 mm (6.65 inches)164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width78.2 mm (3.08 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenWhite, Black, Green
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A04 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediatek Helio G85MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock2000 MHz2300 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNo
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units4832
GPU clock1000 MHz680 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~43.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A05+67%
241193
Galaxy A04
144567
CPU8178951523
GPU4063518476
Memory5042135927
UX6834838641
Total score241193144567
Samples[12 tests][2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB3, 4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1600 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB32, 64, 128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROMOne UI 6.1 CoreOne UI Core 5.0

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W15 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (48% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr2:14 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)No
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels5 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24482560 x 1960
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*74
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedSeptember 2023August 2022
Release dateOctober 2023October 2022
Launch price$120$140
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.19 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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