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First-time smartphone buyers, students, or anyone on a very tight budget who wants a large-screen Samsung phone with exceptional battery life and 25W fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy A05
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About the Samsung Galaxy A05
The Samsung Galaxy A05 is one of Samsung's most affordable smartphones, offering essential features in a large-screen package for buyers on the tightest budgets. Launched in September 2023, it features a spacious 6.7-inch PLS LCD display with HD+ resolution, providing plenty of screen space for browsing, messaging, and media consumption. The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM handles basic tasks competently, including social media, messaging apps, and light web browsing, though it is not designed for gaming or demanding multitasking. Samsung equipped the A05 with a 50MP main camera and 2MP depth sensor, delivering serviceable photos in good lighting for social media and everyday snapshots. The 8MP front camera is a step up from the cheapest Samsung phones, producing reasonable selfies and handling video calls capably. The 5,000mAh battery is the phone's standout feature, easily lasting two days with the efficient chipset and lower-resolution display, and 25W fast charging is a welcome inclusion at this price. Running One UI Core on Android 13, the A05 provides the familiar Samsung interface with essential features. It is a straightforward, reliable phone that covers the basics well without pretending to be anything more.
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Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Galaxy A05s — Key Differences
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7" HD+ PLS LCD, 60Hz | 6.7" HD+ PLS LCD, 60Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 680 |
| Camera system | 50MP + 2MP depth | 50MP + 2MP macro + 2MP depth |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 25W wired | 5,000mAh, 25W wired |
| Build / Design | Plastic, no IP rating | Plastic, no IP rating |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £94.00 |
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Samsung Galaxy A05 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 143 phones
- Helio G85
- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
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.
- 6.7 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- LCD
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
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.
- 8 MP front camera
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 25W wired
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
168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8
Weight
195 g
SIM
Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major upgrades, One UI 7
Colours
Black, Silver, Light Green
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Black, Silver, Light Green
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
1080@30/60fs
Second Camera
50 , f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Primary Selfie Camera
8 , f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
Yes
Display
Type
PLS LCD
Display Size
6.7
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G85
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
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, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
No
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
25W wired
Other
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity