Entry-level · 2023

Samsung Galaxy A05s

Name: Samsung Galaxy A05s
Brand: Samsung
Price: 229999 NGN
Availability: InStock

From ₦120,000 to ₦229,999 · 12 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take

CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G

Best for

Extras Curved display

Watch out No more updates, 4G only

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.7″ TFT LCD · 90Hz

680 4G 4 / 64 GB

5000 mAh 25W charging

50 MP 2 rear · 13 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A05s looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

Display

6.7″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz

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

Screen size

6.7"

Panel type

TFT LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

90 Hz

Brightness

468 nits

HDR

Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 610

Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

Current CPU tier

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

316,956

v10

GeekBench

1,449

Graphics test

GFXBench 7 fps

CPU

8-core, 2.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 610

Process

6 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

CPU layout

4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver

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 · 13 MP selfie

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

Main camera

50 MP f/1.8

Macro

2 MP

Front camera

13 MP f/2.0

Slow motion

Yes, 120 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

Lab active use

11:32h

Wired charging

25 W

Removable

Audio

Average (-30.0 LUFS)

Loudspeaker

Average (-30.0 LUFS)

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

64 GB

Fills fast

Configurations

4/64GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

Falls short for 2026

4G only

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

5.1

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo

USB

USB-C 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

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 full · no 5G

Full

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

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

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 B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

194 g · 8.8 mm

Height

168.0 mm

Width

77.8 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

Weight

194 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

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Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower benchmark score

317k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

Shorter tested battery life

11h 32m vs 13h 20m active use

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection · 194 g vs 171 g

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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 · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen

Lower benchmark score

317k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range 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

₦305k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

12 sellers·New from ₦145,000 to ₦229,999·Used from ₦120,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used

₦120,000

Lowest of 12 Fair for used

Shittu Olayinka

8.8 yrs · 64GB

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Jiji Used

₦135,000

Fair for used

De Daveth Enterprises

1.8 yrs · 31 feedback · 128GB

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Jiji New

₦145,000

BLACKHUB GADGETS

10.8 yrs · 341 feedback · 128GB

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₦160,000

Jofest Gadgets

4.2 yrs · 23 feedback · 128GB

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Jiji New

₦165,000

Buchi Phones

5.2 yrs · 61 feedback · 64GB

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Jiji New

₦170,000

Emmanuel Chukwunonye

6.1 yrs · 64GB

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₦185,000

CeeLinks Teleglobal

5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 128GB

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Jiji New

₦195,000

DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL

6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB

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Jiji New

₦229,999

Legendary Gadgets-W

4.6 yrs · 451 feedback · 128GB

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Jiji Used

₦170,000

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Chris More

128GB

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Jiji New

₦189,999

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₦190,000

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NEDUAZA Concept

6.8 yrs · 4 feedback · 64GB

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In the Real World

Full specifications

Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Audio

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

DXOMARK test scores

How it stacks up against the rest.

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