Samsung Galaxy A02
{{short description|Budget Android smartphone from Samsung}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Samsung Galaxy A02
| codename =
| logo =
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| imagesize = 200px
| brand = Samsung
| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
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| series = A series
| modelnumber = SM-A022x
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
| networks = GSM / HSPA / 3G / LTE
| released = {{Start date and age|2021|01|27}}
| available = {{Start date|2021|01|27}}
| discontinued = August 18, 2021
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| predecessor = Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy A01 Core
| successor = Samsung Galaxy A03
| related = Samsung Galaxy A02s
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| size = {{convert|164|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|75.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|9.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|206|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| os = Android
| soc = MediaTek MT6739W (28 nm)
| cpu = Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 (64-bit)
| gpu = PowerVR GE8100
| modem =
| memory = 2/3/4 GB RAM
| storage = 32/64 GB internal storage
| memory_card = Up to 512 GB; microSD
| battery = 5000 mAh lithium polymer
| charging = 5W
| input = Micro USB
| display = 6.5 in HD+ PLS TFT LCD, (720x1600 resolution)
| ext_display =
| rear_camera = 13 MP + 2 MP
| front_camera = 5 MP
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| other = Accelerometer
| sar = *0.66 W/kg (head)
- 1.71 W/kg (body)
| hac =
| website = [https://www.samsung.com/africa_en/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a02-black-64gb-sm-a022fzkgxfe/ Samsung Galaxy A02]
| references = {{Cite web|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 - Full phone specifications|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a02-10708.php|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.gsmarena.com}}{{Cite web|last=IST|first=Tanishka Sodhi {{!}} Updated: 27 January 2021 14:35|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Cameras Launched|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a02-price-thb-2999-launch-specifications-release-date-features-2358742|access-date=2022-02-03|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|date=27 January 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 goes official with slim price tag and 5,000 mAh battery|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a02_goes_official_with_slim_price_tag_and_5000_mah_battery_-news-47419.php|access-date=2022-02-03|website=GSMArena.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-01-27|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 with 5,000 mAh battery, 13 MP dual rear camera launched|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/samsung-galaxy-a02-with-5000-mah-battery-13-mp-dual-rear-camera-launched-9244401.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Tech2}}
| operatingsystem = Original: One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10 (32-bit)
Current: One UI Core 3.1 over Android 11 (32-bit)
}}
The Samsung Galaxy A02 is a budget Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as a part of its A series. The phone was announced and released in January 2021. It features a 6.5-inch 720p touchscreen display, and a dual camera setup, and comes with One UI 2.5 over Android 10. The Galaxy A02 managed to sell over 18.3 million units after its launch.{{Cite web|title= This Samsung smartphone was the world's bestseller in 2021|url= https://www.sammobile.com/news/world%27s-best-selling-samsung-smartphone-2021/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.sammobile.com}}
Specifications
=Hardware=
The Samsung Galaxy A02 is equipped with a 6.5 in PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 (~270 ppi). The phone itself measures 164 mm × 75.9 mm × 9.1 mm (6.46 in × 2.99 in × 0.36 in) and weighs 206 grams (7.27 oz), a bit heavier than another phone in the A02 lineup - Galaxy A02s. The A02 is constructed with a glass front and a plastic back and frame. This device is powered by the MediaTek MT6739W (28 nm) SoC with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and an PowerVR GE8100 GPU. The phone can have either 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage as well as either 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM. Internal storage can be expanded via a microSD card up to 512 GB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.memorycow.co.uk/mobile-phone/samsung/galaxy-a-series/samsung-galaxy-a02-mobile-phone|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 Mobile Phone Memory Cards | Free Delivery | MemoryCow|website=www.memorycow.co.uk}} The phone also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has a non-removable 5000 mAh lithium-ion battery.
==Camera==
The Samsung Galaxy A02 has a dual-camera setup arranged vertically on the left side of the rear of the phone along with the flash. The main camera is a 13 MP wide lens and the second is a 2 MP depth sensor. The main camera can record video up at 1080p @ 30 fps.{{Cite web|url=https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model-camera/f6135579|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 - Camera|website=DeviceSpecifications}} A single 5 MP front-facing camera is present in a notch.
=Software=
The Samsung Galaxy A02 comes with One UI Core 2.5 over Android 10, and upgradable to One UI Core 3.1 over Android 11.{{Cite web|title=Samsung Galaxy A02 Getting Its Android 11-Based One UI 3.1 Update: Report|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a02-update-android-11-one-ui-3-1-update-russia-september-2021-security-patch-galaxy-2559095|access-date=2022-02-03|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|date=30 September 2021 |language=en}}
See also
References
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Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2021
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