The Samsung Galaxy A02 is an entry-level smartphone announced by Samsung mobile. The budget device comes with a decent body but lacks a fingerprint scanner. Apart from that, it parades a combo of rear cameras, a large display screen, and an average internal memory.
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Samsung Galaxy A02 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Android 10, One UI 2.0
- Quad-core Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm)
- 2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in Storage up to 1TB Memory Card
- 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Network
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
Display and Design
In terms of body design, the Samsung Galaxy A02 is blessed with a nice body that is made of polycarbonate except for the front display glass. The backside on the other hand features a grippy pattern housing the camera’s setup.
It measures 164 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm in dimensions and weighs 206 grams which is a result of the battery.
On the front, it packs a display size of 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) and a dew-drop notch hosting the front camera. Samsung calls it ‘Infinity-V Display’.
Cameras
On the camera setup, the Samsung A02 has a 13MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) dual-camera setup along with an LED flash. Whereas, on the front, it parades a single front camera of 5MP snapper for selfies and video calls. The main camera can take nice photos and record 1080p video quality.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy A02 packs a Mediatek MT6739W chipset that has a quad-core CPU clocking at 4 x ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz each and a 570MHz PowerVR RoRogue GE8100 GPU.
It features inbuilt memory of 32GB with 2GB RAM, another model comes with 32GB with 3GB RAM while the bigger model has up to 64GB and 3GB RAM. The memory is expandable using a dedicated micro SDcard up to 1TB.
Battery and Network
Fueling the device is a non-removable battery of 5000 mAh but with fast charging. The connectivity options include dual-SIM, 4G, VoLTE, single-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GNSS (GPS, GLONASS).
The ports and sensors available are a MicroUSB port, a 3.5mm headphone, a grip sensor, an accelerometer, and a proximity sensor.
Samsung Galaxy A02 Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy A02 price in Nigeria starts at around 42,000 Naira. The smartphone costs around 499 Ghs in Ghana, 1730 EGP in Egypt and 12,999 Ksh in Kenya. You can also buy the smartphone at around $138 in Amazon US and a few other international online stores.
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Samsung Galaxy A02 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A02:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, One UI 2.0
- Processor: Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm), Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory: 2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue
- Dimension: 164 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 206 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Dual Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, f/2.0
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
