Samsung Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s Arrive in the Philippines, Priced from PHP 5,690
Samsung has officially launched its entry-level smartphones, the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s, in the Philippines. When the details of the A05 series were initially revealed in September, the tech giant did not reveal its pricing and availability, but now it has revealed the details for the Philippine market. The A05 and A05s feature a 90Hz display, a 50-megapixel primary camera, up to 128 GB of storage and a larger battery with fast charging support. Let's dive into its specifications, features and pricing
Samsung Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s Specifications and Features
The Galaxy A05 features a 6.7-inch PLS LCD HD+ display, Helio G85 processor, 4 GB RAM and a choice of 64 GB or 128 GB storage. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W charging, an 8-megapixel selfie camera and a rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel (depth) lens.
Additional features include dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, face unlock, USB-C and 3.5mm headphone jack. The device runs on Android 13 with One UI and measures 68.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm, weighing 195 grams.
The Galaxy A05s, on the other hand, sports a 6.7-inch 2 PLS LCD 90Hz FHD+ display with a Snapdragon 680 under the hood. It has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W charging. The phone has an 8-megapixel front camera and a rear camera setup with 50MP, 2MP (depth) and 2MP (macro) lenses.
Galaxy A05s also includes other features like dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, side-facing fingerprint scanner, microSD card slot, face unlock, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. It also runs on Android 13 with a UI of 168.0 x 77.8 x 8.8 mm and weighs 194 grams.
Samsung Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s Price and Availability
In the Philippines, the Galaxy A05 is available in Black and Silver colors, starting at PHP 5,690 (~$100). On the other hand, the Galaxy A05s comes in Black and Light Green colors, with a starting price of PHP 7,990 (~$140).
In related news, Samsung in India on Oct. Gearing up to announce the Galaxy A05s on the 18th. It is likely that the price of this device could be around Rs 10,000.