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Samsung Galaxy A02s

Samsung Galaxy A02s

$149.00
Brand: Samsung
Category: Phones
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Display: 6.5-inches HD+ Screen
Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main / 5 MP front
Memory: 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM
Platform: Snapdragon 450 / Android 10

Our Rating

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8.3

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 8 / 10
Camera Quality 8 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 10 / 10
Battery Performance 8 / 10

Overview

The Galaxy A02s is the latest entry-level smartphone from Samsung, and come as the direct successor to the Galaxy A01 released back in December of 2019. The new comer brings better design, specs and features; some of which includes a 6.5-inches screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Like it predecessor, the unit also come with a dewdrop notch housing the selfie snapper upfront.

Samsung Galaxy A02s specifications features and price

In the heart of the phone, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 CPU clocked at 1.8GHz, along with Adreno 506 GPU, 3 GB of RAM and 32GB built-in internal storage, which is further expandable using an SD-card.

On the camera department, you are getting a triple sensors at the back comprising of 13-megapixel main lens, a 2-megapixel macro and a third 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with an LED flash, while a single 5-megapixel selfie sensor is kept upfront.

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The device misses out on a physical fingerprint scanner, but support FaceID and other Android locks. You are also getting either single or dual SIM cards with 4G VoLTE network on both cards. The phone get it power from a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging, while Google Android 10 run out of the box. The table below contains the full specifications and features of the Samsung Galaxy A02s.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	Samsung Galaxy A02s Model(s): SM-A025F, SM-A025F/DS, SM-A025G, SM-A025G/DS, SM-A025M, SM-A025M/DS
Announced	2020, November 24
Status	Available. Released 2021, February

BODY

Dimensions	164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
Weight	196 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Front glass, plastic back
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	PLS IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (11 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Adreno 506

MEMORY

3 GB

Yes, up to 128 GB via dedicated microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	13-megapixel main lens with f/2.2 aperture; 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.2; 2-megapixel depth lens with f/2.4
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode F/2.2 aperture Flash type - LED 5-element lens
Video Resolution	[email protected],

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	5-megapixel,
Camera Features	FaceID, 4-level AI face Beauty f/2.2 aperture
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Fast Charging	15W charger
Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	No
Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 28 hours
Stand-by	Up to 480 hours
Music Play	Up to 31 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	FaceID, accelerometer, proximity
Colors	Black, White, Red
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
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