Samsung Galaxy A05s review

20 December 2023


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  • Anonymous
  • pjG
  • 21 Dec 2023

Imagine the lag, one software update later. Probably borderline unusable

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    • L6h
    • 21 Dec 2023

    I thought that the 64GB version could be a red herring like the 4GB RAM variant of the Galaxy A53 and A54, but it does exist and is sold in (at least) Africa

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      • Tick Tock
      • QBk
      • 21 Dec 2023

      Features are useful up to a point on Android while the Kernel version and related software support matter more! Here, Samsung might be better than others. Like, Netflix’s Dolby Vision Android supported phones list is quite sparse and largely filled with devices stuck on older versions of Android making the feature unusable in a relatively short time period.

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        • Dom
        • raN
        • 21 Dec 2023

        rosesarerosie, 21 Dec 2023For $200, you can find phones like the Huawei P30 or OnePlu... moreYou can even find a pixel 4a for $100 refurbished, which will last longer and perform better than the galaxy.

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          • ptosio
          • 8XA
          • 21 Dec 2023

          rosesarerosie, 21 Dec 2023For $200, you can find phones like the Huawei P30 or OnePlu... moreP30 has abysmal battery life in comparison.
          For many people it might also matter that buying Samsung doesn't support warmongering regime.
          P30 is also past its security updates.

          But most of all, point 1. I had P30 and it was nice little device, but going everywhere with powerbank on me just wasn't worth it.

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            • Jagad Bagga
            • Dk6
            • 21 Dec 2023

            Redmi note 11 has same chipset with UFS 2.2 storage..
            But A05s has slow storage still A05s outperform redmi note 11.
            That's why I love Samsung software one UI over MIUI.

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              • Anonymous
              • 3SI
              • 21 Dec 2023

              I think the A05s is a very well rounded device, more so than the A15 and also the higher A34/54 (no proximity sensor)

              I hope the A06s uses a good quality LCD, UFS storage, upgraded chip, includes NFC and all the necessary sensors together with a good primary camera and an ultrawide. Storage should be 8/256 by then. And a higher end extra like water resistance or metal frame would be nice too. But that all is probably way too much to ask at that price (or hopefully not? We will see, technology continues to progress)

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                • Anonymous
                • 3gj
                • 21 Dec 2023

                alski10, 20 Dec 2023Punch hole is only possible on oled displays, guys...My Moto G23 with LCD says hi!

                  For $200, you can find phones like the Huawei P30 or OnePlus 7T brand new on eBay, and they are much better in every single way
                  There is absolutely no justification of buying this A05s

                    Realme C67, Spark 20 Pro and Redmi 12 5G are phones more worthy of review. The Redmi 12 5G is just a hands-on that could be the budget phone of the year if it has a full review.

                      Darth Caesium, 20 Dec 2023I don't think this phone is completely terrible, but i... moreYou just never saw the likes of Realme C67, Redmi 12 5G, Spark 20 Pro and many others. These phones kick everything the Galaxy A05s has.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • xjH
                        • 21 Dec 2023

                        Samsung, UFS 2.0 and NFC wouldnt cost that much more to put in the A05s. SD680 is decent enough but unfortunately hampered by the slow storage.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • AVw
                          • 21 Dec 2023

                          I know this is a cheap phone, but no NFC is a joke

                          Pay apps aside, a lot of banking apps in my country REQUIRE NFC to scan the chip in your ID to use the app.

                            justasmile, 20 Dec 2023Using a 695 would've cannibalised A15 5G's sales,... moreGood. Samsung doesn't need to keep making e-waste. They already had to learn this lesson before the a series came out, seems they need to learn it again and clean up the line.

                              no NFC in 2023? are they serious?

                                Darth Caesium, 20 Dec 2023I don't think this phone is completely terrible, but i... morePunch hole is only possible on oled displays, guys...

                                  DroidBoye, 20 Dec 2023I bought a Tecno Pova 5 8/128GB with UFS 2.0 storage at 88U... moreUS companies think consumers are not tech-savvy to know the diff between UFS and EMMC. Whereas Tecno and others gives the best bang for your buck.

                                    MakeMotoBetterAgain, 20 Dec 2023my mom traded in her a04e for a05s, hopefully, it will not ... moreIt still uses eMMC, it will run like garbage.

                                      my mom traded in her a04e for a05s, hopefully, it will not run like garbage like her last phone.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • gXJ
                                        • 20 Dec 2023

                                        The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 beats the 680. Qualcomm need to sort out their naming scheme. Plus the 480 supports 5G, the 680 does not.

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