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Samsung Galaxy A01

Samsung Galaxy A01

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Samsung Galaxy M01s

Samsung Galaxy M01s

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy M01s
Performance
61.365.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.142.1
Battery
24.228.1
Build
67.982.3
Connectivity
49.052.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.138.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A01 features a smaller 5.7-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Galaxy M01s has a larger 6.2-inch display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A01 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, whereas the M01s uses a Mediatek Helio P22, with the M01s offering more RAM at 3GB compared to the A01's 2GB.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the M01s has a wider aperture of f/1.8, which may improve low-light performance, and a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A01's 5 MP.
  • The M01s also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the A01's 3000 mAh, providing potentially better battery life.
  • Both devices run on One UI, but the A01 ships with Android 10, while the M01s initially comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy M01s

General

Release Date

2019, December 17
2020, July 16

Announced

2019, December 17
2020, July 16

Description

Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global), SM-A015G/DS (India), SM-A015M/DS (LATAM)
Versions: SM-M017F/DS (International)

Display

Size

5.7"
6.2"

Type

PLS LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)

GPU

Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.2 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
156.9 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)

Weight

149 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Blue, Red
Light Blue, Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.26 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity