Samsung Galaxy A02 is an entry-level smartphone from the South Korean technology giants. Being an entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy A02 doesn’t come with any nice top spec. Oh heck, it evens lacks a fingerprint scanner and has an old non-power-efficient processor. In this article, Samsung Galaxy A02 specifications and features will be written. The price starts at $135 which makes it hard to recommend.
Samsung Galaxy A02 Key Specs
• 6.5 inches PLS IPS display
• MediaTek MT6739W SoC
• 2GB or 3GB of RAM
• 32GB or 64GB of internal storage
• 13MP+2MP dual rear camera
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 5,000 mAh battery
• 4G LTE network support
Display
The Samsung Galaxy A02 sports a 6.5 inches PLS IPS display that has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 270 PPI density with an aspect ratio of 20 by 9. It comes with the now out-of-trend waterdrop notch at the top center.
Design and Body
In terms of body design, the Galaxy A02 is blessed with a body that is made of polycarbonate that has a fine grippy pattern that improves the grip. It has a thickness of 9.1 mm and it weighs about 206 grams as a result of its huge battery.
Processor and Memory
In this department, the Samsung Galaxy A02 got downgraded when compared to its predecessor. It has a quad-core MediaTek MT6739W (28nm) SoC which has a maximum clock speed of 1.5 GHz coupled with the PowerVR GE8100 GPU. It comes with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and either 32GB or 64GB of RAM. It has a dedicated micro SD card slot for expanding the storage.
Camera
On the rear, is a dual-camera system that features a 13MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture and Auto Focus alongside a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. It can record 1080p videos at 30 frames per second. On the front, is a 5MP tucked in the infinity-V notch for all your selfie and video calls need.
Battery and Charging
The battery happens to be the only part of the phone that is great, it comes with a non-removable Li-Po 5,000 mAh battery that promises up to 2 days of usage. It doesn’t support fast charging or wireless charging.
Network and Connectivity
It comes with support for GSM, HSPA, and 4G LTE networks, and it supports the following LTE bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Wi-Fi hotspot, and FM radio. Also, it has a micro USB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer.
Software
On the software front, the Samsung Galaxy A02 comes running on the latest Android 10 with One UI 2.0 Core.