Samsung Galaxy A04

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M04.

Samsung Galaxy A04
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Samsung Galaxy A04e

The back of the Galaxy A04e in copper color
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy A
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	A04: August 24, 2022;3 years ago (2022-08-24) A04s: August 31, 2022;3 years ago (2022-08-31) A04e: October 21, 2022;3 years ago (2022-10-21)
Discontinued	September 25, 2023;2 years ago (2023-09-25)
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
Rear camera	A04: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 1080p@30fps A04s: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 1080p@30fps A04e: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash 1080p@30fps
Front camera	5 MP, f/2.2
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
Data inputs	Multi-Touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Water resistance	none
Model	A04: SM-A045x A04s: SM-A047x A04e: SM-A042x
Website	Galaxy A04
References	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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]

Specifications

Design

All three devices use plastic back and frame, while the front uses glass with an unspecified protection.

Galaxy A04e	Galaxy A04 Galaxy A04s
Black Copper Light Blue	White Copper Green Black

Hardware

Display

The phones features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 (~270 ppi). It has a 60Hz refresh rate for the A04e and A04, while the A04s has a 90Hz 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 512GB.

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 30fps. 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]

References

1. "Samsung Galaxy A04". GSMArena. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022.
2. "Samsung Galaxy A04s". GSMArena. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022.
3. "Samsung Galaxy A04e". GSMArena. 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022.
4. "Samsung Galaxy A04 Price & Specs". Gadgets Now. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021.
5. "Samsung Galaxy A04 Specifications". Gadgets360. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022.
6. "Galaxy A04 - Specs". Samsung Mobile Press. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022.
7. Sagar (24 August 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A04 goes official with a 6.5" screen and 50MP camera". GSMArena. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022.
8. Sagar (2022-12-10). "Samsung Galaxy M04 unveiled: Helio P35 SoC and 5,000 mAh battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
9. "Samsung Galaxy A04s review (Lab tests - display, battery life, charging speed, speaker)". GSMArena.com. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2026-01-07. ...Interestingly enough, Samsung went for a 90Hz display instead of 60Hz..
10. "Galaxy A04e". Samsung Mobile Press. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
11. "Compare Samsung Galaxy A04 vs. Samsung Galaxy A04s vs. Samsung Galaxy A04e - GSMArena.com". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
12. Schmitt, Florian (2022-10-30). "Samsung Galaxy A04s smartphone review - Inexpensive phone with scarce memory". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
13. Naresh, Sagar (2022-08-25). "Galaxy A04 is now official with 50MP dual-camera and 5,000mAh battery". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-07.

Preceded by Samsung Galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy A04 2022

Succeeded by Samsung Galaxy A05