Samsung Galaxy M05 vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M05 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A05s, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M05
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M05 and Samsung Galaxy A05s
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 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 82.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M05
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A05s
465 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
Response timen/a30 ms
Contrastn/a1444:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.8 mm (6.65 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Green - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M05
82.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A05s
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M05 and Samsung Galaxy A05s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M05
420
Samsung Galaxy A05s
417
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M05
1399
Samsung Galaxy A05s
1416
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420417
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13991416
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M05
243775
Samsung Galaxy A05s
310093
CPU83891104440
GPU2989140311
Memory5789184545
UX7210280797
NanoReview Score243775310093

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin One UI 6.0 Core One UI 6.1 Core

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:28 h 1:26 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M05
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A05s
22:55
Web Browsingn/a08:37 h
Video Playbackn/a11:33 h
Gamesn/a05:18 h
Standby Moden/a127 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M05
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 149
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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