Entry-level · 2019

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2600mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
540 × 960 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
46,130
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

5 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
5 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2600 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 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
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

142 g · 9.1 mm
Height
141.6 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
142 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 11

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 540 × 960 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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