Nokia G400 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

The Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G400 leads — 43/100 vs 33/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G400 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 346,495); the Nokia G400 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't.

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G400
Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A05
Performance 29
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 44
Portability 53
Value for money 50
What makes Nokia G400 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1364

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 195g vs 198g

  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G400 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Nokia G400 scores 10 points higher (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

Nokia G400: The Nokia G400 is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy A05: The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia G400 Samsung Galaxy A05
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 477542 346495
Geekbench Single 746 420
Geekbench Multi 1816 1364
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7"
Resolution 1080x2408 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 20W 25W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 13
NFC yes no
Dimensions 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm
Weight 198 g 195 g
Price $89
Camera comparison
Nokia G400
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nokia G400
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
32
display
Battery and charging
Nokia G400
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G400 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
43/100
477542 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A05 MediaTek Helio G85
33/100 -37.8%
346495 AnTuTu

Nokia G400 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 37.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nokia G400
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A05
$89
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (66/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G400 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia G400 and the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Nokia G400 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia G400 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Nokia G400 leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G400 over the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Nokia G400 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.