Samsung launches budget-friendly Galaxy A07 5G
By Sergey K
Samsung is widening the availability of its new budget smartphone, the Galaxy A07 5G, which has already hit markets in India, Thailand, and the Philippines. This model succeeds the A06 5G, bringing key upgrades in battery life and smoother performance-all while keeping the price affordable.
The Galaxy A07 5G is built around a 6.7-inch PLS LCD display featuring an HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate-a rare find in this price segment. The screen gets bright too, reaching up to 800 nits in High Brightness Mode. The familiar U-shaped notch for the front-facing camera remains unchanged. The most significant improvement is under the hood: a 20% boost in battery capacity to 6,000 mAh, promising up to two days of use on a single charge with moderate usage.
Powering the device is the reliable MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD. The camera setup is straightforward: a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel front camera. It’s modest but enough for everyday photos and 1080p video calls.
The phone’s body carries an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance. The back panel is made from polymer reinforced with fiberglass for enhanced durability. Classic features like the 3.5mm headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner remain intact.
Samsung made a surprising move by pledging six generations of Android updates and six years of security patches for the Galaxy A07 5G. This kind of long-term support is unprecedented in the entry-level category, putting the device on par with flagship phones in terms of software longevity. It ships running Android 16 with One UI 8.0 out of the box and supports new features like Circle to Search and Gemini Live.
The Galaxy A07 5G will be available in black, light green, and light purple. Sales in the new markets are set to begin on January 30, though Samsung hasn’t revealed the full list of countries yet. Analysts expect the combination of aggressive update promise and bigger battery could help Samsung solidify its foothold in the sub-$250 segment-a fiercely competitive space crowded with Chinese brands.
