New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Samsung Galaxy A

Name: Samsung Galaxy A
Brand: Samsung
Price: 230 USD
Availability: InStock

$230 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 3.7" AMOLED

Processor TI OMAP 3430

Battery 1500mAh

RAM & Storage 1GB 384MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $230

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

For South Korea

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2010, April. Released 2010, May Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.70 x 2.35 x 0.49 in) Weight: 128 g (4.52 oz) SIM: Mini-SIM
Display Type: Super AMOLED Size: 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm² (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair) Chipset: TI OMAP 3430 CPU: 720 MHz Cortex-A8 GPU: PowerVR SGX530
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included Internal: 1GB 384MB RAM
Main Camera Single: 5 MP, AF Features: LED flash Video: 720p
Selfie camera Single: VGA videocall camera Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS, A-GPS Radio: No USB: microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass Browser: HTML
: DMB TV
MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Document viewer
Battery Type: Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery Stand-by: Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors: Deep Black, Cream White SAR EU: 0.48 W/kg (head) Price: About 100 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.