Samsung Galaxy A05


The Samsung Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s are entry-level. Android-based smartphones manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics. They were announced on 25 September 2023 and were released on 15 October and 18 October 2023 respectively. It is part of the Galaxy A series.
Rebranded versions of the device were also released: the Galaxy M14 on 6 March 2024, the Galaxy F14 on 2 August 2024, the Galaxy M05 on 10 September 2024, and the Galaxy F05 on 17 September 2024. The former two devices are rebranded versions of the Galaxy A05s, while the latter two are rebranded versions of the Galaxy A05.

Specifications

Design

The front is made of glass, while the back is made of plastic. The back design varies by model: glossy plastic with stripes on the Galaxy A05, plastic with a leather-like texture on the Galaxy F05, simple glossy plastic on the Galaxy M05, and matte plastic on the Galaxy A05s, Galaxy F14, and Galaxy M14.
On the bottom side, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port and a speaker. On the top side, there is an additional microphone. On the left side, there is a single SIM or dual SIM tray depending on the regional models. On the right side, there is the volume rocker and the power button, which has built-in fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy A05s, Galaxy F14 and Galaxy M14.
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Hardware

Display

All models have a 6.7 inch diagonal notched display and utilize PLS LCD technology. The only difference that set the models apart are the resolution and refresh rates.
Galaxy A05
Galaxy M05
Galaxy F05
Galaxy A05s
Galaxy M14
Galaxy F14
Screen ResolutionHD+, 720 × 1600FHD+, 1080 × 2400
Refresh Rate60 Hz90 Hz

Battery

All devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but now brings a faster 25W Fast Charging, an upgrade from the 15 watts from its predecessors.

Processor and Memory

The Galaxy A05, Galaxy F05, and Galaxy M05 are equipped with the MediaTek List of [MediaTek systems on chips#Helio G Series (2019–present)|Helio G85] SoC with the Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, while the Galaxy A05s, Galaxy F14, and Galaxy M14 feature the Qualcomm List of [Qualcomm Snapdragon systems on chips#Snapdragon 600 series (2013–2023)|Snapdragon 680 4G] SoC with the Adreno 610 GPU.
For all devices, RAM options are available in 4 or 6 GB, while storage options are available in 64 or 128 GB.

Camera

The Galaxy A05, M05, and F05 feature a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera has an 8 MP sensor. The Galaxy A05s, M14, and F14 feature the same rear camera layout as the A05, with the addition of a 2 MP macro camera. The front camera, meanwhile, has a higher 13 MP resolution.
For all devices, it can record videos up to 1080p@30fps resolution from both the rear and front cameras.

Software

The Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy F14, and Galaxy M14 were released with One UI Core 5.1 based on Android 13, while the Galaxy F05 and Galaxy M05 were released with One UI 6.0 based in Android 14. Like its predecessor, the devices are slated to only receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Reception

According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung Galaxy A05 was the number 10 bestselling smartphone in the world in Q1 2024, and number 5 bestselling Android smartphone in the same quarter.