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Lower mid-range · 2020

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.3″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6739 1 / 16 GB
3000 mAh
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.3″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1480 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.3"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1480 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.5 GHz · PowerVR GE8100
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
55,600
v8
CPU
4-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10 (Go edition) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely 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 10 (Go edition)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/16GB · 2/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
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 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
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, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

150 g · 8.6 mm
Height
141.7 mm
Width
67.5 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

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 12

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1480 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.3″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
56k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1480 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
56k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

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