Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Samsung Galaxy A02

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A06 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A02, Manufactured in January, 2021with chipsetMediatek MT6739W. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A06 and Samsung Galaxy A02
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A06
559 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A06
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A06 and Samsung Galaxy A02 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 Mediatek MT6739W
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 28 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8100
GPU Cores 48 8
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 570 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
419
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
1378
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13781525
Geekbench Compute (GPU)569n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A06
244063
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
CPU8814450286
GPU421826591
Memory5175834538
UX6197939957
NanoReview Score244063131372

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.6 GB 9.4 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core One UI Core 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W n/a
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A06
24:33
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Web Browsing09:34 hn/a
Video Playback11:51 hn/a
Games06:38 hn/a
Standby Mode134 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
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, DCS1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A06 the clear winner in this comparison.

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