Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy M01s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.756.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Light Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

