Samsung Galaxy A02 vs Samsung Galaxy A02s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02 Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W, vs Samsung Galaxy A02s, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02 and Samsung Galaxy A02s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness n/a 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.5 %
Response timen/a37 ms
Contrastn/a1095:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02 and Samsung Galaxy A02s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek MT6739W Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 1500 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (4) 8 (8)
Architecture 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 28 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 546
Graphics PowerVR GE8100 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 8 96
GPU Frequency 570 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15251523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
CPU5028645078
GPU659114913
Memory3453840800
UX3995724423
NanoReview Score131372125214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 1 1
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 9.4 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 3.1 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Web Browsingn/a10:18 h
Video Playbackn/a14:17 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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