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 |
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| 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 |
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| BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
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| 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 |
