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Samsung Galaxy A04

Samsung Galaxy A04

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Samsung Galaxy M05

Samsung Galaxy M05

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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