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Samsung officially launches Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s
Samsung has brought new additions to its Galaxy A lineup with the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s. The official release has the same specifications that we covered in the previous article. The company has introduced the phones in Malaysia. Both devices come with fresh new designs and powerful specifications. Let’s explore them all.
The Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s come with some high-end specifications
The main difference between these devices is the screen technology, camera, and processor. The Galaxy A05 is equipped with a 6.7-inch PLS LCD screen with HD+ resolution, while the Galaxy A05a is equipped with a 6.7-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy A05 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, and the Galaxy A05s device is equipped with a Snapdragon 680 processor. However, both devices are equipped with high performance.
If we talk about the camera department, the Galaxy A05 is equipped with two rear cameras: a 2 MP depth camera and a 50 MP primary rear camera. On the other hand, the Galaxy A05s is equipped with three back cameras: a 2 MP depth camera, a 50 MP primary camera, and a 2 MP macro camera.
Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s are equipped with massive 5000mAh batteries
The Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s are equipped with a massive 5000mAh battery. While talking about software updates, Samsung has promised to give four Android OS updates to Galaxy A05s, but at the same time, there are no such commitments from the Samsung side for the Galaxy A05. If we talk about connectivity, both of the devices lack 5G; however, on the other side, you will get Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3 support.
Availability
The Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s have now been launched in Malaysia. Both of the devices are available in three colors: black, light green, and silver. Currently, Samsung doesn’t reveal the pricing officially, but it is expected to be available in the budget range. It will soon be available to buy.
Finally, Samsung started distributing the waiting One UI 6.1 update to more Galaxy flagship devices that debuted in 2021 and 2022. Now a total of 19 Galaxy devices have gotten their Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update.
Samsung has added new devices to the list of One UI 6.1, which are as follows:
- Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Flip 3.
The Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, is on the list of devices getting One UI 6.1, but it appears that Samsung may have delayed the rollout due to errors a few users have faced after updating their smartphones.
It is reported that the rollout was paused because some Galaxy S22 units may fail to boot or unlock after the update has been installed. However, users on the Samsung Community forums in Korea, the only market where One UI 6.1 has been released for now, don’t appear to have run into issues themselves.
However, Samsung has yet to officially confirm that it has paused the rollout and even acknowledged any issues, so at the moment, it’s not exactly confirmed that the update has been taken off the air. The Galaxy S22 series owners who didn’t get the One UI 6.1 update yet might want to wait for more details to come out before proceeding with the installation.
If the users are afraid of the issue and want to avoid the risk, they might consider waiting until the Korean giant fixes these problems before installing the update.
Samsung has kept the same battery capacity for the flagship devices while also sticking to the same fast charging speed. If we look at the Galaxy S Ultra devices from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the company has stuck with 45 W charging and the same 5000 mAh battery. According to the latest report, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may also use the same battery and specifications.
Previous, it was rumored that the Galaxy S24 Ultra could be equipped with stacked battery technology, which could lead to maximizing the component cost, but now, according to an X user named Sawyer Galox, it is reported that the Korean giant will skip this hardware change on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra to save on component cost.
Along with this, the tipster also expressed his disappointment with Samsung’s take on the unchained hardware. He adds that users who want to buy the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra should keep their expectations low with the battery performance, as Samsung will keep the specs the same with the 500mAh battery and the 45W.
However, the company will also introduce its latest device with new chipsets that may provide improved optimization, which may provide some long-lasting battery life, but it will not provide any improvement in charging.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its next-generation foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, given that the new smartphones in the Z lineup typically launch between July and August, some rumors suggest that the company might host the next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, 2024. Despite the date being more than three months away, numerous details have surfaced online.
According to recent reports, Samsung plans to implement its dual chipset strategy for the foldable, mirroring the Galaxy S series lineup, where some models of the Galaxy S base and Galaxy S+ devices feature Snapdragon, while in other markets, they feature Exynos.
The next foldable lineup rumoured to come with multiple chipsets; for example, the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s last Geekbench listing showed that it has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. However, this processor is already one year old, so there are fewer expectations that it could be available in the main models. However, if a rumor proves to be accurate, it could potentially be available for the FE variant of the devices.
For your information, the rumors have revealed that Samsung could introduce two new versions of the foldable devices with the brand names ‘FE’ and ‘Ultra‘, so to make the difference, it may introduce them in separate chipsets. If it provides the older chipset for the FE version, then it will be successful in cost-cutting and releasing the device at a low cost.