Samsung launched the affordable Galaxy A02s device back in November 2020 marking it as one of the first members of its Galaxy A (2021) lineup alongside the Galaxy A12. Today, we get to see the Galaxy A02 smartphone which was announced at Thailand with a retail of THB 2,999 (converts to $100/€82).
Like the Galaxy A02s, the Galaxy A02 is built around a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD upfront with a waterdrop notch cutout for the 5MP selfie cam. Around the plastic back we have a 13MP primary camera next to a 2MP macro cam.
Spec-wise you’re getting a similar package to the A02s with one less camera around the back and MediaTek’s MT6739W chipset at the helm. You get a single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version though you can expand that via microSD.
The Samsung Galaxy A02 boots Android 10 with OneUI 2 on top as it receives power from a 5000 mAh battery that charges over microUSB at 7.75W speeds. The phone comes with dual SIM support and also sports a headphone jack. Availability details were not announced today but we expect the Galaxy A02 to make its way to more regions in the coming months.
Samsung Galaxy A02 specifications
NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
---|
LAUNCH | Announced | 2021, January 27 |
---|---|---|
Status | Available. Released 2021, January 27 |
BODY | Dimensions | 164 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in) |
---|---|---|
Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | |
Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | Type | PLS IPS |
---|---|---|
Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
PLATFORM | OS | Android 10, One UI 2.0 |
---|---|---|
Chipset | Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm) | |
CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | PowerVR GE8100 |
MEMORY | Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
---|---|---|
Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | |
eMMC 5.1 |
MAIN CAMERA | Dual | 13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
---|---|---|
Features | LED flash | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
---|---|---|
Video |
SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes |
---|---|---|
3.5mm jack | Yes |
COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
---|---|---|
Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | No | |
Radio | Unspecified | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 |
FEATURES | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
---|
BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
---|
MISC | Colours | Black, Blue |
---|---|---|
Models | SM-A022F, SM-A022F/DS | |
SAR EU | 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.71 W/kg (body) | |
Price | About 100 USD |