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Entry-level · 2023

Samsung Galaxy A05

From ₦85,000 to ₦153,000 · 10 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.7″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Helio G85 3 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 25W charging
50 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

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

32GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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
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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

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 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
25 W vs 15 W charging · 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
₦595k 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 · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦275k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

10 sellers·New from ₦135,000 to ₦153,000·Used from ₦85,000

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

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Obatek Global

₦100,000 Fair used price
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₦135,000 Lowest new price
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Dreamers

₦140,000
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Hakin Samuel

₦140,000
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Azport Global

₦153,000
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