Entry-level · 2020

Samsung Galaxy A02s

Sold for ₦90,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 15W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 15W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A02s looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

No NFC — no tap-to-pay or contactless transfers

16GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

Display

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

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

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
406 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
90,811
GeekBench
495
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 506
Process
14 nm
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
114:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-29.8 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Average (-29.8 LUFS)

Memory

1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
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
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

196 g · 9.1 mm
Height
164.2 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
196 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
91k 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 · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦235k cheaper 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 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
91k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 196 g vs 163 g
₦150k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦90,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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