Samsung's $95 Dollar smartphone is crazy

Product reviewed

Samsung Galaxy A06 (listed as $95, described as Samsung’s most “ultra-budget” A-series phone).

Key features mentioned

Very low cost parts & service

• Replacement screen: $15
• Replacement battery: $17

Design / build

• Tempered glass front (mentioned early)
• Heavy plastic construction
  • Power/volume are plastic and not removable
• Power button doubles as a fingerprint reader
• No official waterproof / ingress protection rating
  • No waterproofing rubber ring noted
• No rubber ring on the USB-C port
  • Some ingress protection details are still mentioned, despite the lack of a formal rating

Ports & audio

• Headphone jack
• USB-C fast charging (25W)
• Single loudspeaker opening

SIM / storage

• Very long SIM tray for two SIMs
• Supports SD cards up to 1TB (noted as a positive)

Display

• 6.7-inch LCD
• 720p resolution
• 564 nits
• LCD behavior described:
  • Pixels go black, then recover after heat

Cameras

• Front: 8MP selfie camera (teardrop notch area)
• Rear: 50MP main + 2MP depth
• Video recording limited to 1080p
• No OIS mentioned for front or rear cameras
• Flash described as:
  • Mounted to the motherboard
  • Shining through a plastic lens

Durability & repairability (teardown-driven)

• Survived a flex/bend durability test
  • Back panel separated temporarily, but the phone remained intact
• Disassembly notes:
  • 10 Phillips screws (top)
  • 8 Phillips screws (bottom)
  • Back panel/frame rails come off after removing the long SIM tray
  • Battery has pull tabs that work well
• Internal component choices:
  • MediaTek Helio G85 (described as ~30x less powerful than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)
  • 5,000 mAh battery; replacements online <$20
  • Speaker described as very minimal (“no balls,” only contact pads)
  • Includes vibration motor, water-damage indicator, and mesh over speaker opening
  • Microphone hole has its own membrane (some protection at ingress points)

Pros (as stated)

• Best-in-class service / repair pricing
  • Screen $15, battery $17
• Includes features often cut from cheaper phones:
  • Headphone jack
  • SD card slot (positively called out; described as supporting up to 1TB)
• Surprisingly durable for $95
  • Survived bending and continued functioning
• Excellent repairability
  • “Complete disassembled and reassembled, and still survive”
  • Battery pull tabs and modular internals make teardown easier
• Fast charging (25W)
• For basic needs (“phone calls and basic internets”), the phone “gets the job done.”

Cons (as stated)

• Performance/camera compromises (very budget internals)
• Camera limitations
  • Only 1080p video recording
  • No OIS
  • Low-end camera behavior attributed to price
• Display is LCD 720p (vs OLED on pricier phones)
• Build / water protection compromises
  • No official ingress protection rating
  • No waterproofing rubber ring
• Speaker quality potentially weak, described as minimal hardware

Comparisons made

• iPhone “17e” screen replacement vs A06
  • iPhone OLED replacement cited as $229
  • Samsung A06 LCD replacement cited as $15
• Processor positioning comparison
  • MediaTek Helio G85 (old/low power) vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (described as ~30x more powerful)

User experience / overall behavior (from the video’s viewpoint)

• Intended usage is explicitly framed as basic tasks (calls + basic internet).
• The experience is presented as:
  • Not a premium-performance buy, but you do get practical features and unusually cheap repair costs.
• Durability testing suggests the phone is more resilient than expected for the price.

Unique points list (all distinct mentions)

• $95 price point
• Screen replacement cost: $15
• Battery replacement cost: $17
• “Ultra-budget” A-series positioning; A06 described as the least premium in A-series numbering
• Tempered glass front
• 8MP front camera under a thin earpiece slit
• Plastic design emphasis
  • Plastic power/volume
  • Power button doubles as fingerprint reader
• Buttons not removable (framed as something premium models might have)
• Noise-canceling microphone on top
• Top/side dominated by plastic
• Cartoonishly long SIM tray: fits two SIMs + SD card (SD stated up to 1TB)
• No waterproof rubber ring; no official ingress protection rating
• Bottom:
  • Headphone jack
  • 25W USB-C fast charge
  • Single loudspeaker opening
• Back: plastic with textured feel and reflective sheen
• Flex test: heavy bending, back panel separation, then still intact
• Teardown ease: silicone/repair-friendly design choices
• Screw counts: 10 screws top, 8 bottom
• Flash mounting: mounted on motherboard, shines through plastic lens
• Battery removal: pull tabs work
• Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh; replacements online <$20
• Camera specifics: 2MP depth + 50MP main + plastic-covered LED flash
• Video limit: 1080p only
• No OIS on front, depth, or main cameras
• Loudspeaker hardware minimal (two gold contact pads)
• Headphone jack has rubber enclosure
• Includes coin-style vibration motor
• Has water-damage indicator (rectangular white marker)
• Speaker waterproof mesh present
• Microphone has membrane protection
• Main chip: MediaTek Helio G85 (described as ~30x less powerful than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)
• Thermal pad for tiny processor
• “Gets the job done” for calls and basic internet
• Repairability + survival through disassembly emphasized as a major positive
• Wish mentioned: SD card slot would be nice on more premium Samsung devices

Speaker-specific views

• Single main speaker drives most conclusions and teardown observations.
• No separate distinct speakers are credited in subtitles; the review narrative appears to be from one person.

Numerical ratings / scores

• No formal star rating or score given.
• Video includes key numbers/costs and specs:
  • Phone price: $95
  • Screen replacement: $15
  • Battery replacement: $17 (and replacements online <$20)
  • Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh
  • Display: 6.7” 720p, 564 nits (LCD)
  • Cameras: 8MP front, 50MP rear main, 2MP depth
  • Charging: 25W USB-C
  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 (compared as ~30x less powerful)
  • Video recording: 1080p only
  • Durability scratch talk:
    • “scratches at level six”
    • deeper grooves at level seven
    • (context implies scratch-depth levels used in testing)

Verdict / recommendation

Recommended if you want the cheapest workable Samsung: The A06 is positioned as a basic phone for calls and everyday internet with excellent repair economics and surprisingly good durability for the money.

Not recommended if you care about camera/video quality, OIS, premium performance, or official water resistance, since those areas are heavily cut to reach the $95 price.