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Smartphones · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A05

This record covers Samsung Galaxy A05. Screen diagonal: 6.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 5000 mAh.

Your situation

Decision context · GB · GBP

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Announcement or release date (to the month or year)
Details that would improve the score (7)
  • Published support end year
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Protectiona sturdy frame
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un cadre robuste
samsung.com
Front cameraAn 8 MP front sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Un capteur frontal de 8 MP
combak.co
Main camera50 MP main sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur principal de 50 MP
combak.co
Mobile connectivityInfra 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD samsung.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Prices

GB · GBP Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about £120

New · 128 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Support

Last documented patch
2026-06-05 samsungmobile.com · Oct 18, 2026samsungmobile.com · Oct 18, 2026
Support status
security updates only security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 23, 2026security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 23, 2026

Repairability

Repair limitations
The pre-order diagnostic will be charged €19.90 in store · if you carry out your repair within 30 days of receiving the ordered part
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le diagnostic de pré-commande vous sera facturé 19,90€ en magasin · si vous réalisez votre réparation dans les 30 jours suivant la réception de la pièce commandée
wefix.net · Oct 16, 2026wefix.net · Oct 16, 2026

Durability

Protection
a sturdy frame
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un cadre robuste
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Suitable usage profiles
For the adult who wants a hassle-free smartphone for everyday tasks · For the user who stores many memories without wanting to juggle with the cloud · For someone seeking a durable, accessible and reassuring solution for moderate use
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Pour l’adulte qui veut un smartphone sans prise de tête pour les tâches du quotidien · Pour l’utilisateur qui stocke beaucoup de souvenirs sans vouloir jongler avec le cloud · Pour la personne qui cherche une solution durable, accessible et rassurante pour un usage modéré
combak.co · Oct 19, 2026combak.co · Oct 19, 2026combak.co · Oct 19, 2026

Specifications

Audio
The 3.5 mm headphone jack is a simple, always-ready solution to enjoy your audio content to your heart's content.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : La prise pour écouteurs de 3,5 mm est une solution simple toujours prête pour profiter à l’envi de vos contenus audio.
samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Battery capacity
5000 mAh combak.co · Oct 19, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.3 samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
Brand
Samsung wefix.net · Oct 16, 2026
Front camera
An 8 MP front sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Un capteur frontal de 8 MP
combak.co · Oct 19, 2026
Main camera
50 MP main sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur principal de 50 MP
combak.co · Oct 19, 2026
Mobile connectivity
Infra 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
CPU
Octa-Core samsung.com · Oct 19, 2026
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Screen size
6.7 inches combak.co
Resolution
720 x 1600 (HD+) samsung.com
Display technology
LCD screen
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : écran LCD
combak.co
Fingerprint sensor
has no fingerprint sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : ne dispose pas de capteur d’empreinte
combak.co
Manufacturer reference
SM-A055F samsungmobile.comsamsungmobile.com
Measurement protocols
Typical value tested in a laboratory by third parties.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Valeur typique testée en laboratoire par des tiers.
samsung.com
Model
Samsung Galaxy A05 combak.co
RAM options
6 GB combak.co
SIM
Dual SIM
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Double SIM
samsung.com
Processor
MediaTek Helio G85 chip
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : puce MediaTek Helio G85
combak.co
Storage options
64 GB · 128 GB samsung.comsamsung.com
USB
USB-C port
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : port USB-C
combak.co
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 samsung.com
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Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Editorial justifications
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Limitations
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Risks
not disclosed
Strengths
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Brightness
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
GPU
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Release year
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Samsung Galaxy A05. Screen diagonal: 6.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 5000 mAh.

Durability and repair

No admissible observation for this section.

Software support

Documented support status: security updates only. Last documented patch: 06/05/2026.

Sources and confidence

  1. samsung.comOct 19, 2026

    un cadre robuste

    Open source
  2. combak.coOct 19, 2026

    Pour l’adulte qui veut un smartphone sans prise de tête pour les tâches du quotidien

    Open source
  3. wefix.netOct 16, 2026

    si vous réalisez votre réparation dans les 30 jours suivant la réception de la pièce commandée

    Open source
  4. samsung.comOct 19, 2026

    La prise pour écouteurs de 3,5 mm est une solution simple toujours prête pour profiter à l’envi de vos contenus audio.

    Open source
  5. samsung.comOct 19, 2026

    Bluetooth v5.3

    Open source
  6. samsungmobile.comOct 18, 2026

    SM-A055F

    Open source
  7. samsungmobile.comOct 18, 2026

    SM-A055F

    Open source
  8. security.samsungmobile.comOct 23, 2026

    Current Models for Quarterly Security Updates

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
1591
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
8

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