What never ceases to amaze me in what I consider the best and most professional tech reviewers in the world (GSMArena)is how they (YOU) review ALL segments of smartphones, entry, middle range, top, not just the top ones like most overestimated ones out there! Bravo, GSMArena! Keep up the public service, you're the only ones that can... and do! Bravo!
Yes absolutely true. But I don't believe in any reviews. Just go to the store, test out with some artificial plant etc, experience it and buy Or get a used mobile, experience it enough to know if it's good
That's why the longevity of GSMArena is outstanding. Most tech influencers only review the highest-end phones, and will not be caught dead using a budget or even midrange device.
Yep, there are few really good "A" series, notably the A54 with its perfect screen size of 6.4". I absolutely hate screens larger than 6.5, and this A06 is unfortunately a 6.7". Other than that it's a decent looking phone, nothing special.
When the Galaxy A05 was released in my country last year, it was priced at the equivalent of about $100 for the 4/64GB variant. A few days ago the lowest price it sold for was $64. My advice is to wait for a price reduction especially during an online sale or when a new model is about to be released and the current one is still available for anyone to buy.
For entry level devices I would recommend Motorola if you're in the States or other Chinese brands like Redmi or realme if you're outside of the States. They just provide much better specs for the same price!
@@GFourGadget The advantage of buying Samsung is SUPPORT! I don't trust Redmi to keep support on their phones for as long as Samsung does so in the end, specs are important, but ease of repair AND software support trump all that for a regular person who buys budget smartphones like these!
But those brands only get 2 years of updates including security updates. The A06 comes with 4 years of security updates. Would be a better secondary phone in my opinion
@@ddddaaddaaaa I will second that, most budget form users don't care a lot about specs. They want a phone that works and will last for several years. It would be easier for me to recommend competitors if they would just commit to provide you more security patches, for much longer. ( Even if they don't commit to updating the OS for more than a couple years just like this phone.)
Yep, there are few really good "A" series, notably the A54 with its perfect screen size of 6.4". I absolutely hate screens larger than 6.5, and this A06 is unfortunately a 6.7". Other than that it's a decent looking phone, nothing special.
I like that you point out that the storage is eMMC, and not UFS. I hope you will point out the UFS version, along with the RAM type in future reviews. Keep up the good work!
I'm thinking of buying this. I am currently using a 7 year old Samsung Galaxy Pro. Will I see an improvement with the A06? If so it's good enough for me as I'm still happy with the Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy A06 with the Helio G85 chip offers a smooth experience for everyday tasks like browsing social media and streaming videos, making it a fantastic choice for budget-conscious users.
The A series doesn't support Knox security which many failed to notice. The A series is a good for a backup phone ,used it for navigation (google maps) and to listen to music and watch youtube ,screen time -7+hrs solid even without battery saver , even saw 3hrs movie . SOlid for basic activities..
You can a much MUCH better phone for not much more then this. It doesn't have to be some phone over 500 or something crazy, I understand not having money its not I do either but most people should probably pay a little bit more and then feel much more comfortable keeping that phone for a very long time what in the end would probably save you more.
@@Vantud391 nah man, secondary phone should have a new battery etc , old flagships are getting run down as time goes on. New cheapos are good for spares or back up devices.imo
Thank You for the review. I am not good at looking at phone specs and is considering to buy a budget phone to use of watching youtube, music, and google, thank you again for the advice also.
Old man in the house only use phone for looking up lottery combination winner every morning, never takes photos etc, no phone calls, no socmed, just at home all day. So this phone has much more to offer for him.
Great review, bonus points for taking time to review an entry/budget phone Please consider doing a review of Redmi 14C vs Tecno spark 30C vs Infinix Zero 40, cheers
Kinda sad that my Xperia from 2016 has FullHD and full water protection. Was looking to upgrade but it seems only the S line of Samsung phones are worth it.
can i connect galaxy A06 USB C to the monitor using HDMI cables for screen mirroring? can I connect a mouse to my phone so that I can operate the phone using a mouse? this way I don't have to look or touch the phone. I will just operate the phone using the mouse and the monitor. I will tap and swipe using the mouse. thanks
Pretty much. Except that a05 had 60hz refresh rate and this a06 has 90hz. Last year you would have to step up to a05s to have a 90hz rate. That is the only difference I was able to find.
6.7 Inch Display...Now That's Surprising...I Was Expecting A Typical 6.5 Inch Display[The Lowest Id Accept]...But It Above The At Least 6.6 Inches I Rather More Prefer...
@@jon-jonguevarra72 the only god upgrade in the a06 against the a05 is the fingerprint reader and extra os updates(the a05 is ending on android 15,while this phone will end on android 17)everything else is literally the same,its better to just go for the A06s and A16(if they will release)
The specs on this device are just wanting, helio G85 & eMMC is DOA, Tecno spark 10 pro is almost 18 months old & smoking a "new fresh out the box galaxy device", 🤔 Also, the design language on A06 is wanting atleast give a punch-hole screen or slim bezels on the sides & top of the screen, feels as if they are getting rid of excess hardware from factory warehouse
this is garbage,i hope the sales flop on this one,its literally the A05 with a fingerprint,they could have at least tried to get a cpu upgrade for this next lineup,samsung has really gone down the drain with budget phones
What never ceases to amaze me in what I consider the best and most professional tech reviewers in the world (GSMArena)is how they (YOU) review ALL segments of smartphones, entry, middle range, top, not just the top ones like most overestimated ones out there! Bravo, GSMArena! Keep up the public service, you're the only ones that can... and do! Bravo!
crazy how old ur account is
Yes absolutely true. But I don't believe in any reviews. Just go to the store, test out with some artificial plant etc, experience it and buy
Or get a used mobile, experience it enough to know if it's good
True
That's why the longevity of GSMArena is outstanding. Most tech influencers only review the highest-end phones, and will not be caught dead using a budget or even midrange device.
Yep, there are few really good "A" series, notably the A54 with its perfect screen size of 6.4". I absolutely hate screens larger than 6.5, and this A06 is unfortunately a 6.7". Other than that it's a decent looking phone, nothing special.
It has a 60Hz refresh rate and USB 2.0, just like an $800 iPhone 16. What's not to like?
@Thearith_9 bro read his comment again
I see what you did there 😉
The SoC lacking behind compared to the other brands in entry level and midrange market
CPU performance is the difference my guy. A06 uses Helio G85 which is so ancient..
Besides! It's Samasung. What's not to like?
Keep bringing these budget reviews!
When the Galaxy A05 was released in my country last year, it was priced at the equivalent of about $100 for the 4/64GB variant. A few days ago the lowest price it sold for was $64. My advice is to wait for a price reduction especially during an online sale or when a new model is about to be released and the current one is still available for anyone to buy.
For someone who just needs basic phone for basic needs like call and text, this is a steal.
i got one for 70$ on a sale lol, same exact purpose as yours, calls text, and online banking.
if I'm looking for a phone review, GSM Arena always comes first
For entry level devices I would recommend Motorola if you're in the States or other Chinese brands like Redmi or realme if you're outside of the States. They just provide much better specs for the same price!
Yeap
+1
@@GFourGadget The advantage of buying Samsung is SUPPORT! I don't trust Redmi to keep support on their phones for as long as Samsung does so in the end, specs are important, but ease of repair AND software support trump all that for a regular person who buys budget smartphones like these!
But those brands only get 2 years of updates including security updates. The A06 comes with 4 years of security updates. Would be a better secondary phone in my opinion
@@ddddaaddaaaa I will second that, most budget form users don't care a lot about specs. They want a phone that works and will last for several years. It would be easier for me to recommend competitors if they would just commit to provide you more security patches, for much longer. ( Even if they don't commit to updating the OS for more than a couple years just like this phone.)
Crazy they're already releasing next year's series smartphones
Next year will be Galaxy A36 and A56 5G with Galaxy AI enabled feature.
@@jon-jonguevarra72 the A35 and A55 already got some AI touch to them
@GameOver-nm2us not much, tho but still useful.
Just a few years back these were flagship specs 😅
720p? Maybe in 2012. I like budget phones but this is pretty bad, A05s has a better processor and screen.
@@dasit6034it doesn't have the s at the end so its more bad or cheaper
My FullHD Xperia XZ from 2016 begs to differ
yeah, if a "few" means 12
Yep, there are few really good "A" series, notably the A54 with its perfect screen size of 6.4". I absolutely hate screens larger than 6.5, and this A06 is unfortunately a 6.7". Other than that it's a decent looking phone, nothing special.
I like that you point out that the storage is eMMC, and not UFS. I hope you will point out the UFS version, along with the RAM type in future reviews.
Keep up the good work!
I love that it has a headphone jack, microSD and side mounted fingerprint scanner
I'm thinking of buying this. I am currently using a 7 year old Samsung Galaxy Pro. Will I see an improvement with the A06? If so it's good enough for me as I'm still happy with the Pro.
Apple copied the A06 rear design for the IP16 😅
I wish you guys mentioned the fact that this is almost identical to last year's Galaxy A05.
A05 doesn't have a fingerprint scanner and a bigger camera notch
@@wehbii5764 that's why it's almost identical. could you imagine if Samsung were to release the exact same phone on two different years?
The Samsung Galaxy A06 with the Helio G85 chip offers a smooth experience for everyday tasks like browsing social media and streaming videos, making it a fantastic choice for budget-conscious users.
Snapdragon 680, UFS 2.2, 6GB ram. Absolutely minimum for 2024.
For you mister
Considering some cheaper budget phones still have emmc 5.1, i think ufs is still not bad.
Snapdragon 680 is horrible, I got the higher clocked one in the Redmi 12, 685 Snapdragon, needed a better gpu, these ancient helios perform better
The A series doesn't support Knox security which many failed to notice.
The A series is a good for a backup phone ,used it for navigation (google maps) and to listen to music and watch youtube ,screen time -7+hrs solid even without battery saver , even saw 3hrs movie .
SOlid for basic activities..
They do my A12 has Knox security with the knox vault and secure folder stuff
You can a much MUCH better phone for not much more then this.
It doesn't have to be some phone over 500 or something crazy, I understand not having money its not I do either but most people should probably pay a little bit more and then feel much more comfortable keeping that phone for a very long time what in the end would probably save you more.
The A15 is only about $40 more and is much better than this one
His Alice In Chains shirt is so cool!
It makes for a great secondary phone
Should rather get some old flagship to be secondary phone.
@@Vantud391 nah man, secondary phone should have a new battery etc , old flagships are getting run down as time goes on. New cheapos are good for spares or back up devices.imo
Nah you trippin. This a 3rd world county type phone.
Not really, just upgrade your old phone and keep it as secondary. I did so with my OnePlus Nord 3=>OnePlus Nord 4.
Please help me with infinix hot 50i and samsung galaxy a06
Which one should I choose
Got to get this one. What features and impressive performance with helio G85 SoC.
Seems like a good phone. You can disable alot of slowing down animation effects in develooer options. That would speed up the phone a fair bit.
Really liking the impressive battery and power backup with helio G85 processor
Thank You for the review. I am not good at looking at phone specs and is considering to buy a budget phone to use of watching youtube, music, and google, thank you again for the advice also.
does it have screen cast (Smart View) ?
Samsung could make this phone smaller with better hardware, 6.7in. is a bit unnecessary when you have a 720p display, a 6.0-6.2 will do just fine
Does this phone have secure folder or second space?
this is gonna be the 2025/2026 top 10 exported phones
What???? Did not expect this
U wrote my mind
Old man in the house only use phone for looking up lottery combination winner every morning, never takes photos etc, no phone calls, no socmed, just at home all day. So this phone has much more to offer for him.
You guys reviewed Galaxy A06 but no review of Galaxy M35, why?
A06 (a series in general) are more globally marketed than M series, which, I think is only sold in sepect countries like India
Great review, bonus points for taking time to review an entry/budget phone
Please consider doing a review of Redmi 14C vs Tecno spark 30C vs Infinix Zero 40, cheers
Kinda sad that my Xperia from 2016 has FullHD and full water protection. Was looking to upgrade but it seems only the S line of Samsung phones are worth it.
Amazing smartphone I also unboxed it on my RUclips channel totally impressed ❤
Type c charger?
Better off to buy an old flagship from 2019-2021. Super cheap depending on the phone you buy!
Nah, they still usually go for $450 and above for used flagships in my country
@@awildfurret Well I live in the States. I don't know what prices are like in every other country.
Samsung makes people to buy mid range and Flagshios😊😊
The a0 series are the best budget gifts for old people who are supposedly beginners in using smartphones.
5:06 broooo that selfie took me OUT 😂😂😂😂😂 I dont even know why u just look funny 😭😭
Is this worth to buy
720P in 2024.
When did it come out?????
the A16 5g will be a better option
Also, just wait for Samsung Galaxy A06s LTE and 5G. There's two network chipsets options to choose with Snapdragon or MediaTek.
Don't forget the LTE variant.
A36 with dimensity1300 better option
Good for the elderly but I'd go for 4year update phones over this like poco lineup
If I had kids, I would buy them these...
05 was launched less than a year 🤔
Budget phones are getting really good.
not bad for 6000 pesos, unless someone compete it for brand new and this day, not just used phones
It's Comparatively Better Than The SAMSUNG GALAXY A03S I Had Last Year...
3:06 my samsung a23 has a geekbench score of single core = 411, multi core = 1270, GPU open CL = 349 and an antutu of 295,684
Samsung really said "Lets just add a finger print sensor to the A05 and call it A06"
I love your shirt! 😊❤
When iphone 16 comes with 60hz and usb 2.0 in 2024 for 800 dollar. So no big complains with samsung 150 dollar phone
Hi does it have a reading mode ??????? Th a03 is blinding me
Still G85? They didnt even changed most of the specs from last year's a05
Honor x6b Samsung galaxy ao6 ine donon mein kaun sa Achcha hai mobile hai
Chinaphone are cheaper with high specs.
can i connect galaxy A06 USB C to the monitor using HDMI cables for screen mirroring? can I connect a mouse to my phone so that I can operate the phone using a mouse? this way I don't have to look or touch the phone. I will just operate the phone using the mouse and the monitor. I will tap and swipe using the mouse. thanks
Its literally the Same as a05. Like spec for spec
Pretty much. Except that a05 had 60hz refresh rate and this a06 has 90hz. Last year you would have to step up to a05s to have a 90hz rate. That is the only difference I was able to find.
So theres new A series???
that's a good phone for our mom and grandma..
For fast charging you switch fast charging off in settings then switch it back on
Please upload Huawei mate XT review
Avoid A0.....Samsung models if you can. Generally, the phones have sluggish performance.
Thank you To Review
6.7 Inch Display...Now That's Surprising...I Was Expecting A Typical 6.5 Inch Display[The Lowest Id Accept]...But It Above The At Least 6.6 Inches I Rather More Prefer...
Samsung M55 Galaxy review please.
Thanks Cisco
Yeah where I live the price is the same as the A15 4g so it doesn't make a lot of sense.
16 out yet?
Your right mate this phone dose not work with a 25w charger
Nice band shirt Alice in Chains/ seatle sound
Everything will fine after 3 to 4 software updates
Just same with the A05 with fingerprint scanner
3.5mm Jack 😊👍🏼
Basically a rebranded A05
But different upgrades...
@@jon-jonguevarra72 the only god upgrade in the a06 against the a05 is the fingerprint reader and extra os updates(the a05 is ending on android 15,while this phone will end on android 17)everything else is literally the same,its better to just go for the A06s and A16(if they will release)
@@ghostthatgames27 A06 will ending on Android 16, given that it loaded with Android 14, with promise 2 years OS upgrade. 2:47
@@JackyWHC01 my bad,error on my part
Bro are u living in Bulgaria???
Yeah GSMArena HQ is in Sofia
Lemme guess, it only connects onto 2.4ghz WiFi. 🤦🏻♂️ I really wondered why would they even bother producing these?
No Charger? in a Low budget Phone? WTH Samsung 😂
Actualy a05 better than a06 for lcd display. A05 warm and a06 like a blue
I think the AO6 is better than the redmi 13c
The specs on this device are just wanting, helio G85 & eMMC is DOA,
Tecno spark 10 pro is almost 18 months old & smoking a "new fresh out the box galaxy device", 🤔
Also, the design language on A06 is wanting atleast give a punch-hole screen or slim bezels on the sides & top of the screen, feels as if they are getting rid of excess hardware from factory warehouse
A phone without nfc cant be used as backup
When are you guys going to post review for iPhone 16
who gives a shit, go watch 99999 other sheep reviewing same shit you get every year thats still 5 years behind android
A05 with an fingerprint sensor
No gyroscope :(
this is garbage,i hope the sales flop on this one,its literally the A05 with a fingerprint,they could have at least tried to get a cpu upgrade for this next lineup,samsung has really gone down the drain with budget phones
Nice shirt
We got the A06 before GTA VI 🙃
so you can spend $800 on an iphone 16 or spend $150 (or less if you know where to look) for an A06, they are same phone........
iPhone 16 Pro Max Please :) 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
my dream phone 😭
No difference from the A05? Seems exactly the same in everyway lol
A06 vs A05s??
A05s
@@dasit6034 Nah
Nice shirt 🤟🤟🤘🤘
Why can't Samsung launch one small budget phone? They're laughing a ton of phones each year anyways 🥲
No selling point what so ever. Shouldn't cost more than 80, but they ask for 135 here
Watching on A06
how was it?
@@iitzkuhlay good, not dissapointed
Samsung a06 slight better than a32 4g