Samsung Galaxy A065M Light Blue 64GB

The Galaxy A06's performance is in the 7th percentile, making it one of the slowest phones we've tested. Its only saving grace is a fantastic 5000mAh battery that ranks in the 74th percentile for longevity. Unless battery life is your sole priority and you can tolerate a painfully slow experience, skip this one.

The MediaTek Helio G85 is the engine here, and it's a chip we've seen in budget phones for years. It's paired with 4GB of RAM, and the combo struggles. Our benchmarks put this phone in the 7th percentile for overall performance, which is one of the worst scores in our database. Scrolling through social media is mostly okay, but you'll see stutters when switching between heavier apps. Gaming is a real weak spot, scoring just 20.9 out of 100. You can play lightweight 2D titles without issue, but anything 3D like Genshin Impact or even Call of Duty Mobile will be a choppy, low-settings experience.

The Mali-G52 GPU just doesn't have the muscle for modern games. For basic tasks like calls, texts, email, and light web browsing, the phone is functional. Just be prepared for a patient, unhurried pace. This is not a phone for anyone who values snappy responsiveness.

Stacked against the Motorola Edge 2024, the A06 feels like a relic. The Edge offers a smoother 144Hz display, 5G connectivity, and a processor that's in a completely different league, though it costs more. The TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G is another strong alternative, with its unique glare-free display and better overall performance scores. Even an older Apple iPhone 13, which you can find used in this price ballpark, will deliver a flagship-level experience that makes the A06's 7th percentile performance feel like a bad joke. The Google Pixel 7 Pro is in a different universe entirely for camera quality. The A06's only real win against any of these is raw battery endurance.

At a street price of around $97 to $100, the Galaxy A06 is competing with some surprisingly capable devices. The value proposition hinges entirely on the battery. You're getting a two-day phone for under a hundred bucks, and that's genuinely rare. But the performance is so far behind that it's a tough sell when a used Pixel or a slightly more expensive Motorola will run circles around it. You're trading away almost all performance and display quality for that big battery and a low upfront cost.

The Samsung Galaxy A06 A065M lands in a rough spot for performance, sitting in the 7th percentile of our database. That means it's slower than 93% of the phones we've tested, and you'll feel it. Apps take a beat to open, and multitasking with the 4GB of RAM gets tight fast. But if your expectations are set to 'basic,' the massive 5000mAh battery is a real bright spot, landing in the 74th percentile for longevity. You can easily stretch this thing through two days of light use without hunting for a charger.

The 6.7-inch display is big, which is nice for reading and watching videos, but the 720p resolution on an LCD panel is a letdown, ranking in the 31st percentile. Text isn't super sharp, and colors look a bit washed out compared to even budget AMOLEDs. The 50MP main camera is a spec-sheet highlight, but in practice, it's a middle-of-the-pack shooter at best, landing in the 46th percentile. It's fine for snapshots in good light, but don't expect much detail when you zoom in or the sun goes down.

Anyone who values a smooth, responsive phone should skip this. The 7th percentile performance ranking means daily tasks feel labored. If you play mobile games at all, the 20.9 gaming score is a dealbreaker. Photographers should also look elsewhere, as the 46th percentile camera ranking won't satisfy anyone wanting sharp, detailed shots. This phone is strictly for undemanding users who prioritize battery life above all else.

The Samsung Galaxy A06 A065M is a one-trick pony, and that trick is battery life. If you need a cheap phone that can last for days on a single charge for basic calls, texts, and maybe some light WhatsApp, it does the job. But the performance is so poor, landing in the 7th percentile, that we can't recommend it for anyone who uses their phone for more than the absolute basics. The sluggishness will frustrate you daily, and the low-res display is a constant reminder of the corners that were cut. You can do better for the same money.