Samsung Galaxy A04 is the successor of the Galaxy A03. It is the the 2022 refresh of the series with an upgraded camera. Samsung is adding this cheap android phone shortly after launching its premium foldable phones the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Samsung Galaxy A04 has a 6.5-inch display, a 50MP dual rear camera, and a 5000 mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy A04 Key Specs and Features
- 6.5 inches PLS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi density)
- Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
- Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa Core Processor
- 4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
- 32GB, 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage
- 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Dual Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Support
- 5000 mAh Non removable Li-Po Battery
Design, Display, and Cameras
Samsung Galaxy A04 features a design reminiscent of the Galaxy A03. You get a plastic body with a glass covered front with a V-notch provided for the selfie camera. The slight difference in design is the the two camera rings no longer sit on a bump, they are now positioned directly on the back.
You can buy the smartphone in four colors, namely Black, Green, White, and Copper. Like its predecessor it does not offer a fingerprint sensor.
Samsung Galaxy A04 also features the same display as its predecessor. The 6.5-inch PLS LCD display features a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution.
The main camera has been improved. You now have a 50 megapixels wide-angle lens paired with a 2 megapixels depth lens. The rear camera has LED flash and can record videos up to 1080p @ 30fps. The selfie camera is still retained at 5 megapixels.
Hardware and Software
Samsung Galaxy A04 seems to retain the same processor as the Galaxy A03. The Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa-core chipset runs on a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. For graphics, an IMG8322 GPU is provided.
The chipset here is the same with what we saw in the Nokia C21, the Nokia C21 Plus, and the Itel P38 Pro.
You get three storage options to choose from: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. The memory is getting bigger with model with 3GB RAM being dropped. The Galaxy A04 starts with 4GB RAM. Samsung is now offering models with 6GB and 8GB RAM.
The storage is expandable via a dedicated microSD slot that supports up to 1TB memory card. You also get a 5000 mAh which provides a reasonable enough juice to take you through the days work.
Samsung Galaxy A04 runs on Android 12 with One UI Core 4.1.
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Connectivity
This Samsung phone features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microUSB 2.0 Port, Bluetooth 5.0 with A2DP and LE, and Dual-band Wi-Fi.
Internet connectivity is capped at 4G which means you won’t get 5G connectivity on this Android phone.
Samsung Galaxy A04 Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy A04 price in Nigeria starts at around 72,900 Naira. The Galaxy A04 costs around $153 at leading online stores, 13,050 KES in Kenya, and 925 GHC in Ghana.
The Galaxy A04 was announced in November 2021 and was released for purchase in January 2022.
Samsung Galaxy A04 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A04:
General Features
- Platform: Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
- Processor: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) Octa Core Processor (1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A55 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A55)
- GPU: IMG8322
- Memory: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Green, White, Copper
- Dimension: 164.4 x 76.3 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 192 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches PLS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi density), ~81.3% screen-to-body ratio, 20:9 aspect ratio
- Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP (wide), f/1.8 + 2 MP (depth), f/2.4 Dual Camera
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Autofocus, 1080p@30fps
- Front Camera: 5 MP, , f/2.2 Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Unspecified
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- 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: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 5000 mAh Non removeable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –