Samsung Galaxy A02

2021 · android · Budget

Specs

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
2 / 32 GB	$100	$28	1 listing $ 28 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
3 / 32 GB	—	—	—
4 / 32 GB	—	—	—
3 / 64 GB	—	$45	1 listing $ 45 · health n/a · 2026-09-15

low tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 40 Gaming 0 Value 5 Longevity 0

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Samsung Galaxy A02 review: 6.5" display, 5000 mAh battery, MediaTek MT6739, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 0

Camera 8.1

Battery life 40 5,000 mAh

Everyday 12

Screen 18

Compactness 76.6

Refresh rate 60Hz

OS support (years left) -3 yr

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $100 (2021) and used-market median $28 (2026).

−22% / year · next year ≈ $22

Cost to own ≈ $0.5/mo · buying now at $28, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $0.1/mo · the $28 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2021 $100

2022 $78

2023 $60

2024 $47

2025 $36

2026 · now $28

2027 $22