Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Samsung Galaxy M04
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.759.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A02s and Galaxy M04 both feature a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the M04 offers a more recent software experience with Android 12 compared to the A02s, which runs on Android 10 upgradable to 12.
- In terms of performance, the M04 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the A02s uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, with the M04 having more RAM options starting at 4GB.
- Both phones have a similar camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and 5 MP selfie camera, but they lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 15W charging, although the M04 is slightly lighter at 188g compared to the A02s at 196g.
- Both devices have a plastic build, but the M04 features Bluetooth 5.0, offering improved connectivity over the A02s' Bluetooth 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Samsung Galaxy M04
General
Release Date
2020, November 24
2022, December 10
Announced
2020, November 24
2022, December 10
Description
Versions: SM-A025F/DS (Global), SM-A025G/DS (India), SM-A025M/DS (LATAM)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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 SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
196 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Blue
Sea Glass Green, Shadow Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

