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 348,562); the Nokia G400 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G400
Samsung Galaxy A05
What makes Nokia G400 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1461
- 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G400 | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1461 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G400
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia G400
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia G400
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G400 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G400 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia G400 (66/100 vs 32/100).