According to GSM Arena, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, with model number SM-A076B, has surfaced on Geekbench. The listing shows the phone is running Android 16 and comes with 4GB of RAM. It’s equipped with an octa-core processor, specifically six cores at 2.00 GHz and two at 2.40 GHz, which matches the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC. In the benchmark tests, the device scored 729 points in single-core and 1,878 points in multi-core performance. The phone is rumored to launch by the end of this month or in early January. It’s positioned as a modest upgrade over the previous Galaxy A06 5G model.
Budget Phone Business As Usual
So, what does this all tell us? Basically, Samsung is sticking to a very familiar playbook for its ultra-budget A0 series. The Dimensity 6300 is the same chip that powered last year’s Galaxy A06 5G, which isn’t exactly thrilling news for performance seekers. Those Geekbench scores? They’re perfectly fine for a phone in this category—enough for social media and light apps—but don’t expect to be blown away. It’s a spec-for-spec refresh, which feels a bit safe, even for this price segment.
The 5G Budget Battle Heats Up
Here’s the thing: the real story isn’t the specs, it’s the continued push of 5G down to the lowest possible price point. Samsung is fighting a brutal war in markets like India, Latin America, and Europe against brands like Xiaomi and realme. Having a 5G option at around, say, $150 or £130 is now table stakes. The modest upgrades suggest Samsung is prioritizing cost control and supply chain simplicity over innovation here. They just need a reliable volume seller, and if the Galaxy A07 4G or its predecessor, the Galaxy A06 5G, are any indication, that’s exactly what this will be.
Who Actually Wins?
Look, the winner here is the consumer who absolutely must have the Samsung brand on a super cheap 5G device. But is it the best value? That’s a tougher sell. Competitors often offer more RAM, better screens, or faster charging at similar prices. Samsung is betting on its brand reliability and software update promise (Android 16 out of the box is a good start). For the broader tech ecosystem, phones like this are crucial—they’re the workhorses that normalize 5G access and keep the entire mobile data economy churning. It’s not exciting, but it’s important business. And for Samsung, that’s probably enough.
