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Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Galaxy A05

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Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Galaxy A05

50 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
VS
44 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
Samsung Galaxy A05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A06 5G (with Mediatek Dimensity 6300) that was released on February 19, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 1 year and 5 months 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 A06 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • 73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (420K versus 242K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Mediatek Dimensity 6300
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 78% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 744 and 419 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Galaxy A05 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 A06 5G
vs
Galaxy A05

Display

TypePLS TFTPLS TFT
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI262 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness450 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.8%82.1%

Design and build

Height167.3 mm (6.59 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width77.3 mm (3.04 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8 mm (0.31 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Gray, GreenBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Samsung Galaxy A05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock2400 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units12848
GPU clock1072 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~274 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Single-core score744419
Multi-core score18861386
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A06 5G+73%
420394
Galaxy A05
242864
CPU12919285469
GPU7005030191
Memory10210457005
UX11904870199
Total score420394242864
SamplesLess than 3[13 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128 GB
Storage type - eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 6.1 Core
OS size19.4 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (44% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:25 hr1:50 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24483264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoNo
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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat* - 7
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedFebruary 2025September 2023
Release dateFebruary 2025October 2023
Launch price$130$120
SAR (head)1.3 W/kg0.41 W/kg
SAR (body)1.3 W/kg1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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