Galaxy A24 4G vs Galaxy M05
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M05 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy A24 4G (Helio G99).
Value Score: Galaxy A24 4G 64 · Galaxy M05 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Galaxy A24 4G's Helio G99 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the Galaxy A24 4G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A24 4G | Galaxy M05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $120 | $90 |
| Display | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 90Hz | 6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz |
| Chipset | Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 4GB/6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB/128GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 162.1 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm | 168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | None | None |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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