It has been known for some time that Samsung wants to launch a successor to the Galaxy A05. But the fact that all the rumors regarding the technical specifications of the Galaxy A06 were true is disappointing.
Over the weekend, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy A06 in Vietnam. The smartphone will be available from August 22nd for just $115. The most expensive version of the Galaxy A06 has 6/128 GB of storage and costs around $150.
Of course, Vietnam won’t be the only country where the Galaxy A06 will be available for purchase. It’s just the first of many markets where Samsung plans to launch its budget phone.
Now let’s take a closer look at the specs. As we mentioned in our previous reports, the Galaxy A06 is not really an upgrade over the Galaxy A05. For example, both phones come with the same MediaTek Helio G85 processor.
In addition, the Galaxy A05 and A06 have the same dual camera configuration: 50MP main camera + 2MP macro. Another common feature is the 8MP front camera for selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A06 | Photo credit: Samsung
Just like the Galaxy A05, the new Galaxy A06 features a large 6.7-inch PLC LCD display with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy A06 is available in two variants: 4/64GB and 6/128GB RAM.
As expected, the Galaxy A06 packs a large 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging support. This is the same battery that powers the Galaxy A05. Both phones have a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The only two differences between the two phones are the fact that the Galaxy A06 ships with Android 14 out of the box and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. According to Samsung, the Galaxy A06 will only receive two major Android OS updates, which makes this phone even more disappointing.
