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Samsung Galaxy A04e

R1,800
SKU: 3726
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
RAM: 2GB-4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB/128G
Display: PLS LCD
Camera: 13 MP
OS: Android 12, One UI Core 4.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.5

Display 6 / 10
Camera 5 / 10
Performance 5 / 10
Battery 6 / 10

PROS

Best build quality.
4G network supported.
5000mAh Li-polymer battery.
Large TFT display.

CONS

NFC is not supported.
5G network not supported.

The Samsung Galaxy A04e is the most streamlined and wallet-friendly member of the A04 family, making it an absolute champion for pure affordability in South Africa. Specifically engineered for users who want a dependable smartphone for essential communication—like WhatsApp, light browsing, and banking apps—without paying for unnecessary bells and whistles, it provides an incredibly accessible entry point into the Samsung ecosystem.

Here is what you need to know about navigating the price and availability of the Galaxy A04e across South Africa.

The Price Tag: Ultra-Budget Affordability

With an entry-level starting price right around ZAR 1,800, the Galaxy A04e sits firmly in the most affordable tier of the local smartphone market. Depending on active warehouse promotions, stock clear-outs, and localized retail specials, you can generally expect its cash price to hover between ZAR 1,600 and ZAR 2,100.

Your final cost will be determined by a few distinct factors:

Storage Configurations: The entry-level price typically gets you the standard 32GB storage model, which is perfectly fine for basic use, though variants with slightly higher storage may carry a small premium.
Network Prepaid Bundles: Value-tier retailers frequently offer the phone at a discount if bought alongside an active network starter pack, often bundling the device with promotional data and airtime.
Store Account Payments: While a cash purchase keeps the transaction straightforward, using an active retail store card lets you spread the cost of the phone over manageable monthly installments.

Where to Buy: South African Stockists

Because the Galaxy A04e is built for the mass volume market, it boasts an incredibly wide retail footprint across South Africa. You can easily find it online or walk into almost any major shopping center or community retail hub.

1. Value & High-Street Retailers (Store Credit Options)

If you prefer to use an existing retail line of credit rather than paying the full cash amount upfront, this phone is heavily supported by major high-street brands:

PEP & Ackermans: Unmatched for physical footprint across both major metropolitan areas and smaller rural communities, these value giants are the ultimate destinations for highly competitive prepaid cash deals on the A04e.
Foschini & Mr Price: Highly convenient options if you want to use an active store clothing account card to break the balance down into predictable monthly terms.

2. Online Platforms & E-Commerce

Ideal if you want to skip the weekend shopping crowds, cross-reference seller ratings instantly, and get the device delivered straight to your home:

Takealot: A dependable digital platform for securing competitive pricing and grabbing a cheap protective phone cover or screen guard in one go.
Hi Online: The centralized digital storefront for the TFG group, making it simple to browse value-tier tech specials online.

3. Superstores & Tech Outlets

Great if you want to test the device in person, handle the phone, or accumulate nationwide retail rewards points:

Makro & Game: These mass-mart warehouses frequently highlight the A04e in their weekly catalog specials, making them excellent locations for price hunting.
HiFi Corp: A reliable destination for straightforward cash deals or localized, flexible financing solutions.
Cellucity & 4U: Specialist mall-based cellular outlets that can quickly handle the legal SIM card registration (RICA) process and assist with basic initial setup.

4. Mobile Operators & Partners

If you prefer to secure the device on a low-cost, entry-level contract plan that bundles the phone with a monthly allocation of data and voice minutes, check availability through:

MTN
Chatz Connect (Vodacom partner distribution channels)

Pro Tip: Because the Galaxy A04e comes with a modest amount of internal storage, it is highly recommended to buy a cheap microSD memory card alongside the phone. Setting your camera and WhatsApp settings to automatically save media directly to the memory card will ensure your internal storage doesn’t clog up with photos and videos, keeping the phone running smoothly.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung Galaxy A04e
Announced	21 October, 2022
Released	07 November, 2022
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 1,800

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)
Colors	Black, Copper, Light Blue

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	PLS LCD
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video	Yes
Selfie Camera	5 MP, f/2.2
Video	Yes

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 12
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	One UI Core 4.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	2GB-4GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	32GB/64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Accelerometer, proximity

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

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