The Samsung Galaxy F02s brings to the table a package that sets it as one of the lower budget options to consider when looking to purchase a cheap Android smartphone in the ‘F’ series as well as Samsung’s offering in general. To further buttress this point and also help you make your purchase decision, we explore its specs and price.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy F02s
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Samsung Galaxy F02s Key Specs & Features
- 6.5-inch, PLS IPS Display, 720 x 1600 Pixels (~270 PPI)
- Android 11, One UI 3.1
- 3GB / 4GB RAM
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
- 32GB / 64GB Built-in Storage, Supports SD-Card
- 13MP + 2MP + 2MP Triple Rear Camera
- 5MP Front Camera
- Non-Removable 5000mAh Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy F02s design and build doesn’t bear any spectaculars. Its pretty much what you would expect from a smartphone at this price point. It’s a subtle design, that sort of illustrates its budget category.
Kicking off with its build, we have a combination of plastic on the rear, plastic on the frame, and glass upfront.
Perusing the chassis design we have a dual-tone colour design on the rear, on which you will find a camera module bearing three cameras and an LED flash. Also on the rear, is the Samsung branding, which indicates it’s a Samsung smartphone.
Speaking of colour options, the Samsung Galaxy F02s comes in ceramic blue, ceramic white, and ceramic black.
Moving up front, we find a 6.5-inch PLS IPS display bearing a drop notch. The highlights of this display include a resolution of 720 x 1600 Pixels and a density of 270 PPI.
The Cameras
The cameras on the Samsung Galaxy F02s are another set of features that didn’t really go more than what was expected.
Here we have a triple camera setup on the rear bearing a 13MP primary camera with an aperture of f/2.2, a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4, and a 2MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4. Video record on this camera is capped at 1080p @ 30fps.
Moving up front, we have a 5MP camera resting in the drop notch on the display. This camera has an aperture of f/2.2.
Hardware and Software
On the performance department, we have low-end hardware, championed by the Snapdragon 450 processor. Also on-board, is the Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB / 4GB RAM options, 32GB / 64GB built-in storage options and a non-removable 5000mAh battery.
On the software side, we have got the Samsung Galaxy F02s running its interface on top of the Android 10 operating system.
Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy F02s features Bluetooth 4.2, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port.
Internet connectivity on this device is capped at 4G, which means enthusiasts won’t get access to 5G connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy F02s Price and Availability
The price of the Samsung Galaxy F02s starts at around $121 for the 3GB / 32GB variant, which translates to about 46,041 Naira in Nigeria, 670 GHC in Ghana, and 13,021 KSH in Kenya.
Enthusiasts who desire the top-of-the-line 4GB / 64GB variant, will have to pay $135.
The Galaxy F02s announcement was on the 5th of April 2021 and sales began on the 6th of April 2021.
Samsung Galaxy F02s Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy F02s:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 3GB / 4GB RAM
- Colours: Ceramic Blue, Ceramic White, Ceramic Black
- Dimension: 164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 196 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches PLS IPS, 720 x 1600 Pixels, ~81.8% screen-to-body ratio, ~270 PPI
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP (Primary) f/2.2 + 2MP (Macro) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, AF, 1080p @ 30fps
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera, f/2.2
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB / 64GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable 5000mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
