Introduction and specifications
Looking for a low-cost Samsung experience? The Galaxy A04s is as low as possible in the Samsung hierarchy. But being inexpensive doesn’t always mean something is good value for money, so it’s worth taking a closer look at this popular entry-level device.
Surprisingly, we also found that Samsung also offers another model, the Galaxy M13, which is almost identical with some minor differences in the camera department. The Indian version of the Galaxy M13 is essentially the same phone as the Galaxy A04 but with an even larger battery. The Galaxy A13 is another phone released earlier this year that almost completely matches the A04 specs.
Samsung Galaxy A04s • Samsung Galaxy M13 • Samsung Galaxy M13 (India) • Samsung Galaxy A13
We won’t blame you if you’re confused, but the key point is that the Galaxy A04 probably offers the same user experience as the two M13s. So, for all intents and purposes, you can use this review as a benchmark for the M13 and M13 (India) as well.
The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A04s at a glance:
- Body: 164.7×76.7×9.1mm, 195g; Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame.
- Screen: 6.50 inch PLS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nit (peak), 720x1600px resolution, 20: 9 aspect ratio, 270ppi.
- Chipset: Exynos 850 (8 nm): Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G52.
- Memory: 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM; eMMC 5.1; microSDXC (dedicated).
- Operating system / software: Android 12, a Core 4 UI.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.8, PDAF; Macro: 2 MP, f / 2.4; Depth: 2 MP, f / 2.4.
- Front camera: 5 MP, f / 2.2, (wide angle).
- Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p @ 30fps; Front camera: 720p @ 30fps.
- Battery: 5000 mAh; 15W charging
- Various: Fingerprint reader (side mounted); NFC; 3.5 mm jack; Virtual proximity detection.
Either way, the Galaxy A04s runs on a low-end Exynos 850 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot. It is clear that we are talking about a $ 100 phone, but we were surprised to see a display with a high refresh rate. The 6.5-inch IPS display is at 90Hz, albeit with a resolution of 720 x 1600px.
Since the Exynos 850 chipset is based on a low-power CPU with eight low-power Cortex-A55 cores, we expect great battery life in our tests. The 5,000mAh battery will last you quite a while, although it will also take over an hour to fully charge.
Finally, the device runs on a lightweight version of Samsung’s UI called One UI Core 4, which itself is based on Android 12.
Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy A04s
The device ships in a small retail box containing only the user manuals and a pin for the SIM card tray.
Unfortunately, Samsung didn’t include a charger or protective case. But you do get a USB-C to USB-C cable, though.
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