For those looking to get a smartphone but on a limited budget, or those looking for a secondary phone, Samsung’s new A05 and A05s are great options to consider purchasing.
Designed for any and every user out there, the Galaxy A05 and A05s have the endurance and the performance to run most of the apps available on the Google Play Store without running out of breath.
Samsung Malaysia Galaxy A05 & A05s price and availability
The new Samsung Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s are available now in Malaysia, for the following recommended retail prices:
The phones can be purchased from the official Samsung Online store, and also selected retailers. For a limited time only, customers can buy the Galaxy A05 or A05s with a trade-in of up to RM 100, but only until 31 December 2023, terms and conditions apply.
Features and Design of the Galaxy A05 and A05s
Both phones feature 6.7-inch displays with the Infinity-U cut-out but with different resolutions. The A05 has a 720 x 1600 pixels panel, while the A05s has a 1080 x 2400 pixels panel with a 90Hz refresh rate.
For the processor, Samsung opted to use the MediaTek Helio G85 for the A05 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G for the A05s. Both processors have just enough power to run most modern apps. You also get 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which can be expanded via a microSD slot up to 1TB.
Both phones include a 5,000mAh battery, as well as 25W fast charging that Samsung said can get back 48% battery charge in just 30 minutes when used in conjunction. The port of choice here is USB C, but only at 2.0 speeds, so data transfers to the PC will be slow.
Samsung has promised 2 full generations of OS upgrades as well as four years of security updates for peace of mind. Speaking of OS, the two phones run One UI Core 5.1. The A05s even comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the power button, just like the premium models.
Imaging is handled by the main 50MP camera on both models. A05 gets a 2MP depth sensor to pair with the main camera while the A05s get a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. Selfies are handled by an 8MP unit on the A05, and a 13MP selfie camera for the A05s.
Consumers can pick from Awesome Black, Awesome Silver, and Awesome Light Green.
