Samsung Galaxy A05s vs TCL 505
20Performancechip20
35Display38.4
30.1Camera29
54.3Battery38.9
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05s6 spec wins — TCL 505
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A05s scores 31.9 against 31.9 for TCL 505. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A05s edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W
- 51% higher Pixel density: 393 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL 505
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.75 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi+51% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 468 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 82.9 % | 85.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 418Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,449Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05s | TCL 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |