Samsung Galaxy A04 Deals - October 2026
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £75.00.
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The Samsung Galaxy A04 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 10 October 2022
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 127 phones
Performance
1.1
/5
Display
1.4
/5
Rear Camera
1
/5
Front Camera
1.8
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
32GB
Budget buyers, older users and anyone wanting a simple large-screen second phone who values two-day battery life and a familiar Samsung interface over speed or camera quality.
Samsung Galaxy A04 SIM Free (1 deals)
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Galaxy A04 32GB (Black)
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£75.00
About the Samsung Galaxy A04
The Samsung Galaxy A04 is the entry point to Samsung's phone range and it makes its priorities obvious: a big screen, a big battery and very little else. The 6.5-inch HD+ panel is only 60Hz and never looks especially crisp, but it is large enough that video and video calls are comfortable, which matters more to the audience this phone is aimed at than pixel density does. The 5,000mAh battery is where it earns its keep, regularly running past a full day and into a second for light users, and 15W charging at least means an overnight top-up is not the only option. The 50MP main camera is the headline number, though the small sensor behind it means results are decent in daylight and mediocre once the light drops. Notable omissions include a fingerprint reader and 5G, so unlocking is by face or PIN and data is 4G-only. Buying one in 2026 means accepting that its update window, four years of security patches from a late-2022 launch, is very nearly closed.
Expert Rating
3.3
(1 review)
Price History
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Samsung Galaxy A04 vs Samsung Galaxy A04e - Key Differences
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A04 | Samsung Galaxy A04e |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720 × 1600, 60Hz | 6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720 × 1600, 60Hz |
| Main camera | 50MP main + 2MP secondary | 13MP main + 2MP secondary |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W fast charging | No fast charging |
| Weight | 192 g | 188 g |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 76.3 × 9.1 mm | 164.2 × 75.9 × 9.1 mm |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB, microSD | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB, microSD |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £119.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy A04 worth buying?
The Samsung Galaxy A04 is worth buying only as a basic, low-cost handset where battery life and a large screen matter more than performance or photography. It handles messaging, calls, streaming and social apps fine, but the 720p 60Hz screen, 4G-only connectivity and lack of a fingerprint sensor are real limitations. Its security support window from the 2022 launch is close to running out, so treat it as a short-term phone.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A04 have 5G?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A04 is 4G LTE only and does not support 5G on any UK network. That is fine for browsing, messaging and streaming, but you will not get 5G speeds even on a 5G tariff. Samsung's later entry-level models such as the Galaxy A06 5G are the cheapest way into 5G in this part of the range.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A04 have a fingerprint scanner?
No, the Galaxy A04 has no fingerprint sensor, either in the display or in the power button. You unlock it with a PIN, pattern, password or face recognition, and face unlock on a budget phone like this is less secure and less reliable in low light than a fingerprint reader would be.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A04 camera good?
The Galaxy A04's 50MP main camera produces acceptable daylight shots with reasonable detail, backed by a 2MP support lens and a 5MP front camera. It is not good in low light, there is no ultrawide or telephoto lens, and video tops out well below what mid-range phones manage. Treat it as a camera for snapshots rather than anything more ambitious.
How long does the Samsung Galaxy A04 battery last?
The Samsung Galaxy A04 comfortably lasts a full day and often longer, because its 5,000mAh battery only has to drive a 720p 60Hz display and a modest processor. It supports 15W wired charging, which is slow by current standards but a clear step up from the older Galaxy A03's 10W.
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A04 and the Galaxy A04e?
The Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A04e share the same 6.5-inch HD+ 60Hz screen and 5,000mAh battery, but the A04 has a 50MP main camera against the A04e's 13MP sensor and supports 15W fast charging, which the A04e lacks completely. Unless the saving is meaningful to you, the A04 is the more sensible of the two.
Samsung Galaxy A04 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 127 phones
- Helio P35
- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
This phone
22%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
22%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.5 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- LCD
This phone
28%
Avg
45%
Best
76%
This phone
28%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
19%
Avg
29%
Best
50%
This phone
19%
Avg
41%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 5 MP front camera
This phone
35%
Avg
50%
Best
67%
This phone
35%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
This phone
49%
Avg
48%
Best
67%
This phone
49%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
164.4 x 76.3 x 9.1
Weight
192 g
SIM
· Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 12, up to Android 13, One UI Core 5.0
Colours
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Black, Green, White, Copper
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Second Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Primary Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
Yes
Display
Type
PLS LCD
Display Size
6.5
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio P35
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
No
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Other
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity