Samsung Galaxy A04
2022 entry-level smartphones by Samsung Electronics
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The Samsung Galaxy A04 is a series of budget Android-based smartphones manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics. It was announced on August 24, 2022.[7] There were three different models released in this series: the base Galaxy A04, the Galaxy A04e, and the Galaxy A04s. A rebranded version of this device, which is known as the Galaxy M04, was released on December 10, 2022.[8]
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | A04: August 24, 2022 A04s: August 31, 2022 A04e: October 21, 2022 |
| Discontinued | September 25, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A14 Samsung Galaxy A24 Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Samsung Galaxy M04 |
| Compatible networks | 2G / 3G / 4G |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Black, Green, White, Copper, Blue |
| Dimensions | A04: 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 76.3 mm (3.00 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D A04s: 164.7 mm (6.48 in) H 76.7 mm (3.02 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D A04e: 164.2 mm (6.46 in) H 75.9 mm (2.99 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D |
| Weight | A04: 192 g (6.8 oz) A04s: 195 g (6.9 oz) A04e: 188 g (6.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 12 with One UI Core 4.1 Current: Android 14 and One UI 6.1 |
| System-on-chip | A04/A04e: MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) A04s: Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | A04/A04e: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) A04s: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | A04: PowerVR GE8320 A04s: Mali-G52 |
| Memory | A04/A04e: 3 or 4 GB A04s: 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32, 64, 128 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
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| Display | 6.5 in (170 mm), Infinity-V Display 720 × 1600 px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio (~270 ppi density) PLS LCD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
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| Water resistance | none |
| Model | A04: SM-A045x A04s: SM-A047x A04e: SM-A042x |
| Website | Galaxy A04 |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
Specifications
Design
All three devices use plastic back and frame, while the front uses glass with an unspecified protection.
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Hardware
Display
The phones features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 (~270 ppi). It has a 60 Hz refresh rate for the A04e and A04, while the A04s has a 90 Hz refresh rate, a first for the overall A0x series.[9]
Battery
The phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, like its predecessors. The only difference between them are the charging speeds: 15W on the A04 and A04s, and no fast charging support for the Galaxy A04e.[10]
Processor and Memory
The Galaxy A04s use Samsung's Exynos 850 processor, while the A04e and A04 use MediaTek Helio P35.[11] All devices come with either 3 or 4 GB of RAM, and internal storage ranging from 32 to 128 GB (all use eMMC 5.1).[12] Internal storage can be expanded via a microSD card up to 512 GB.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy A04 and A04e has a dual-camera setup, while the A04s has a triple-camera setup. All three devices have its camera modules arranged vertically on the left side of the rear of the phone along with the flash. The main camera is a 50 MP wide lens (for the A04 and A04s; A04e has a 13 MP main lens) and the second is a 2 MP depth sensor. An additional 2 MP macro sensor is also present for the A04s.
The main camera can record video up at 1080p at 30 fps. All three devices have a single 5 MP front-facing camera in a notch.[7]
Software
The A04 series comes with One UI Core 4.1 over Android 12. Like other phones in the A0x series, it will only receive 2 OS updates and 4 years of security updates.[13]