Samsung Galaxy A05
Today
Previous check$150
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonSamsung Galaxy A05 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
Galaxy A05 costs $450 less today; Galaxy S26 FE has score 3.9 higher (8.4 vs. 4.5).
Samsung Galaxy A05
4.5score
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8.4score · higher
Samsung Galaxy A05 wins 0by componentSamsung Galaxy S26 FE wins 4
- 4.1Performance8.6
- 5.1Screen8.0
- 3.2Camera6.7
- 7.7Battery7.8
- 1.5Connectivity10.0
- ·Longevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy A05 is $450 the cheaperSamsung Galaxy S26 FE is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Only Samsung Galaxy S26 FE works: 8 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz screen or better.
Cell phones for seniors
Only Samsung Galaxy A05 works: Big screen, big battery, up to $400.
Cell phones for photos
Both work. Samsung Galaxy A05 is $450 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones, Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy S26 FE wins on performance, screen, camera and connectivity.
- 4.1Performance8.6 (wins)
- 5.1Screen8.0 (wins)
- 3.2Camera6.7 (wins)
- 7.7Battery7.8
- 1.5Connectivity10.0 (wins)
- N/ALongevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Today
Previous check$600
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +3.9
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Galaxy A05
- Amazon Lowest price$150Buy on Amazon
Galaxy S26 FE
- Amazon Lowest price$600Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Galaxy A05 | Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| Cores changes | 8 | 10 |
| RAM changes | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | not listed | No |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version changes | 13 | 16 |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology changes | PLS | AMOLED Dinâmico 2X |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 120 Hz |
| Resolution changes | 720 px x 1600 px | 1080 px x 2340 px |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera changes | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras changes | 2 | 3 |
| Optical zoom changes | not listed | 3× |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity changes | 5,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging changes | not listed | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network changes | 4G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) changes | No | Yes |
| eSIM changes | not listed | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | not listed | No |
| Water and dust resistance changes | not listed | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | not listed | 2026 |
| Weight changes | 195 g | 193 g |
| Foldable changes | not listed | No |
| Charging connector changes | not listed | USB-C |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.