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Entry-level · 2023

Samsung Galaxy A05

From ₦98,000 to ₦164,000 · 13 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.7″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
G85 3 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 25W charging
50 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.7″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
225,154
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 25 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B26, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

195 g · 8.8 mm
Height
168.8 mm
Width
78.2 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
195 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦685k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦335k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

13 sellers·New from ₦115,000 to ₦164,000·Used from ₦98,000

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Jiji Used
₦98,000
Lowest of 13 Fair for used
Harris Resources
7.0 yrs · 128 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦118,000
BLACKHUB GADGETS
10.8 yrs · 341 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
Fair for used
Obatek Global
7.7 yrs · 58 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
Precious phones LTD
1.2 yrs · 26 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦124,000
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦129,000
Fair for used
Ranzy Kuti
8.6 yrs · 94 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦164,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦115,000
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Hanans ENTERPRISE
4.5 yrs · 2 feedback · 64GB
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Konga New
₦116,000
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WHOLESALE PHONES
64GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
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Chomzy Phone's
4 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦130,000
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Idahosa Clinton
5.6 yrs · 128GB
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