Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy M05: The rock-bottom Samsung — a 5,000 mAh entry phone for emerging markets.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2024·$95·Score 44/100
Galaxy M05 exists to put a Samsung logo and four years of security patches on a sub-$100 phone for first-time and backup buyers. The HD+ screen and Helio G85 are exactly what the price dictates; people buy it for the brand and the battery, and on those terms it delivers.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" PLS LCD 90 Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
50 MP
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
195 g
What stands out
- Samsung software + 4-year security at ~$95.
- 5,000 mAh lasts two light days.
- 90 Hz refresh, microSD, jack.
- Trusted brand for a first phone.
What to watch
- HD+ resolution on a big panel.
- Helio G85 and 4 GB base are slow.
- No 5G, single speaker.
- Plastic, no IP rating.