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.