Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A04
Samsung Galaxy M05
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.259.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A04 and Galaxy M05 share a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the M05 is slightly larger and heavier.
- Both feature a PLS LCD display, but the M05 has a marginally larger 6.7-inch screen compared to the A04's 6.5 inches, with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M05 is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the A04 uses the Helio P35, and the M05 also offers more RAM.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the M05 can record video at 60fps, whereas the A04 is limited to 30fps.
- They both have a 5000 mAh battery, but the M05 supports faster 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the A04 runs Android 12, upgradeable to Android 13, while the M05 comes with Android 14 and promises up to two major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A04
Samsung Galaxy M05
General
Release Date
2022, August 24
2024, September 10
Announced
2022, August 24
2024, September 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 76.3 x 9.1 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.36 in)
168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Copper
Mint Green
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI Core 5.0
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI Core 5.0
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

