Samsung Galaxy M02s: Design
The Galaxy M02s is the latest offering by Samsung under Rs. 10,000 price mark in India. The device has been launched with a gradient rear panel which has geometric patterns (similar to the Realme C series). The rear panel packed with a rectangular camera module which aligns three camera sensor and an LED flash in L-shaped array. The front of the device features a waterdrop notch design. The bezels are thick on the sides and top, however, it is considerably thick at the chin. The device flaunts a 6.5-inch display. It is a TFT LCD panel that has an aspect ratio of 20:9. The panel delivers an FHD+ resolution of 720 x 1,560 pixels. The big display size makes it suitable for video watching while on-the-go.
Samsung Galaxy M02s: Hardware Performance
The Galaxy M02s gets its power from the Snapdragon 450 processor. The entry-level octa-core processor is combined with Adreno 506 GPU to handle the graphics. The processor is optimum for daily tasks and can handle low-end gaming without hiccups as well. The handset has been announced with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The device also has expandable storage support of up to 1TB. This will take care of any space crunch issue and you will be able to store all kinds of data on the device.
Samsung Galaxy M02s: Price To Specs Ratio
The Samsung Galaxy M02s has been launched in two different RAM and storage configuration. The base model with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage option will be selling at Rs. 8,999. The high-end model which will feature 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option will be available at Rs. 9,999. You will be able to buy the handset in blue, black, and red colors. This is one of the few Samsung budget offerings which has a good set of internal despite sub Rs. 10,000 price mark.
Samsung Galaxy M02s: Camera Performance
The Galaxy M02s’ camera hardware includes a 13MP primary sensor at the rear paired up with a 2MP depth sensor. There is an additional 2MP sensor for macro photography. The device has the necessary set of camera lenses that handles the requirements of modern day photography. The device will be able to click images with the bokeh effect; thanks to the additional depth sensor. The cameras come with HDR, digital zoom, ISO control, and other features. For selfies and video calls, the device packs a 5MP camera inside the waterdrop notch.
Samsung Galaxy M02s: Important/ Highlight Features
The Samsung Galaxy M02s is driven by a big 5,000 mAh battery unit. The device also has 15W fast charging support. The unit has sufficient backup of more than a day on a single charge. Since the hardware is entry-level, the rapid battery drain wouldn’t be an issue. Also, the quick charging technology will allow the handset to get a recharge faster than usual. The smartphone runs on Android 10 OS and has the Samsung One UI interface on top.
Samsung Galaxy M02s: Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M02s is a good pick in the budget segment. For a change, you get a well-loaded option in the sub Rs. 10,000 price segment which is not from a Chinese brand. The device powerful enough for day-to-day usage and you also get good setoff cameras for imaging. The big battery setup with quick charging support is another useful feature this handset offers.
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No, the smartphone does not support 5G network.
It runs on Android 10-based OneUI custom skin on top.
Features like a 5,000 mAh battery, larger display, triple rear cameras make it the smartphone a good buy.
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M02s has waterdrop notch for selfie camera.
There is a triple camera module at the backside consisting of a 13MP main sensor and a pair of 2MP lens.
The Samsung Galaxy M02s can be a good choice with a large battery, expandable storage for an asking price of Rs. 8,999. However, Samsung could have offered a physical fingerprint sensor.
Yes, the storage of the smartphone is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card slot.
There is no fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy M02s.
The Samsung Galaxy M02s packs a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W charging technology.
The Poco C3 and the Realme C12 can be considered as an alternative to the Samsung Galaxy M02s.
Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.
So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.
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Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.
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A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.
This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.