Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Galaxy A03s
37
out of 100
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35
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A05 (with Mediatek Helio G85) that was released on September 25, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A03s, which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 2 years and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 71% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (332K versus 193K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 3GB versus 2GB
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- The phone is 2 years and 1 month newer
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Fingerprint scanner
- 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 478 and 415 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.1% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | - | 93.9% |
| PWM | - | 806 Hz |
| Response time | - | 43 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1126:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.8 mm (6.65 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1291 | - |
| Single-core score | 415 | 478 |
| Multi-core score | 1366 | 1521 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 143600 | 85523 |
| GPU | 25876 | 14063 |
| Memory | 67665 | 37405 |
| UX | 94891 | 56944 |
| Total score | 332032 | 193935 |
| Samples | [7 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6517 | 4559 |
| Video editing | 4423 | 3397 |
| Photo editing | 11197 | 7779 |
| Data manipulation | 5552 | 3974 |
| Writing score | 8538 | 5533 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A05
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-10 (Carl M) | AnTuTu 11 | 346590 |
| 📘 2026-07-22 (Võ Hạo Nhiên) | AnTuTu 11 | 306191 |
| 📘 2026-07-07 -> Nanoreview282 | Geekbench 6 CPU | 360 / 885 |
| 📘 2026-06-17 -> Nino_anes | AnTuTu 11 | 353622 |
| 📘 2026-04-11 (Ninou.anes) | AnTuTu 11 | 320109 |
Samsung Galaxy A03s
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | - |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 6.1 Core | One UI Core 5.0 |
| OS size | - | 13.2 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (48% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | - | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | - | 116 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2023 | August 2021 |
| Release date | October 2023 | August 2021 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | $159 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A07 4G | - Samsung Galaxy A05s |
| SAR (head) | 0.41 W/kg | 0.36 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.19 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A05. But if the gaming and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.
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