Samsung Electronics has introduced the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s smartphones. New entries into the company’s lower-end offerings which are built to last with a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery, and enhanced 25W Super-Fast charging capabilities. In addition, Samsung is also committing to two generations of OS upgrades and four years of security updates for these devices.

Both the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s have an enhanced 6.7-inch display. However, the Galaxy A05s has a higher FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels) and a faster 90Hz refresh rate for smoother transitions. The Galaxy A05 has a lower HD+ resolution (720 x 1520 pixels) and a standard 60Hz refresh rate.

When it comes to cameras, both smartphones have an upgraded 50MP high-resolution main camera, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. The Galaxy A05s also has an upgraded 13MP front-facing selfie camera, while the Galaxy A05 has an 8MP front-facing selfie camera.

Both the Galaxy A05 and the Galaxy A05s come with a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery and enhanced 25W Super-Fast charging capabilities. This means that you can quickly charge your phone and get back to using it in no time.

Both the new entries also come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with expandable storage of up to 1TB. This gives you plenty of space for all your photos, videos, and apps. However, they come with two different processors. The Galaxy A05s comes with a Snapdragon 680 processor while the Galaxy A05 comes with a MediaTek Helio G85. Both are capable of 4G LTE connectivity.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy A05s is available in Awesome Black, Awesome Silver, and Awesome Light Green, and is priced starting at RM799. The Galaxy A05 is available in Awesome Black and Awesome Blue and is priced starting at RM649.

Both smartphones are available now at selected retailers. If you make your purchase between now and the end of the year, you can get an RM100 Trade-up offer for your old device.