Samsung Galaxy A06 Smartphone

Price – As an entry-level smartphone, you can buy the Galaxy A06 for approximately $100, and you might even find it for less. In the category of entry-level smartphones for 2025, this is a fair price, especially considering it is manufactured by Samsung. This factor alone is attractive for people who want the Samsung brand name on their smartphone. You probably pay a little extra for the brand here, as you can find other smartphones in this price range that might offer similar or even better specifications for this category. In my case, I was pleasantly surprised by the pricing of this smartphone.

Design – It has a clean and elegant design, a large screen, reasonable illumination, a silver-metal frame, and buttons and ports in the right places. Note that the Galaxy A06 comes in several colors, and though I usually go with solid black, I chose to get mine in light-blue, and I am happy that I did (excluding the apparent fingerprints). This is exactly the type of smartphone that looks good, and no one will suspect you bought it for cheap. Even if someone does, you’ll feel so good with it that you won’t even care about the price.

Overall performance for daily tasks – The Galaxy A06 is well-suited for common daily tasks and apps, such as phone calls, social media, web browsing, and taking photos and videos. I mostly noticed lags when using the fingerprint sensor to unlock the smartphone, as I had to wait for it to become responsive. This can be annoying, especially when you need to use the smartphone quickly. However, I’ve encountered lags in almost every smartphone I’ve ever had, so I’m trying to be as reasonable as possible here. Most of the time, the Galaxy A06 handles these activities efficiently, provided you don’t use heavy apps. This usage pattern aligns with how most average users utilize their smartphones today, especially in the markets where this device is targeted.

Battery life – After a full charge of the 5,000mAh battery, normal use for daily tasks, as described in the previous paragraph, should last for 1-2 days without any issues. If you don’t use it much, it will last even longer in standby mode (when the device is on but not in use).

Display – Let’s put things in perspective. Compared to a premium smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is my main device, the Galaxy A06’s display quality isn’t on the same level in terms of photos, videos, colors, or brightness. However, among all the entry-level smartphones I’ve owned over the years, the Galaxy A06 has the most impressive display. It might not have the best specs in its category, but the 6.7″ screen looks good.

Camera for basic use – Entry-level smartphones, especially cheaper ones from unfamiliar brands, often exaggerate their specifications, only for users to find they don’t live up to the claims. However, this isn’t the case with the Galaxy A06. I was pleasantly surprised by the images and videos I managed to take with this camera, especially during daytime with good lighting, and even at night with sufficient light. When you understand its limitations, you’ll find that it’s a pretty good camera for basic use.