KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2026, 17:03 (GMT+8)
- Samsung rolled out the Galaxy A07 5G in Malaysia, touting AI tools and six years of security updates
- The phone has a 6,000mAh battery, a 6.7-inch 120Hz display and an IP54 dust-and-splash rating
- Samsung has also set an early-February launch window for India
Samsung Electronics has launched the Galaxy A07 5G in Malaysia, bringing Google’s Gemini assistant and “Circle to Search” to a low-cost handset and dangling a 699 ringgit promotion for the top storage variant. Samsung said the device will get six generations of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates. Samsung
The move underscores how fast “AI” features are moving down the price ladder, with handset makers now using software and update promises — not just cameras — to sell entry models.
It also comes as buyers in Southeast Asia and India keep phones longer and lean on them for banking and messaging, raising the value of security patches and long-term support even on budget devices.
In India, Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy A07 5G for the first week of February, according to Business Standard, which cited the company. Samsung has confirmed a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate — the refresh rate is how many times a second the screen updates — and up to 800 nits of peak brightness, plus a 6,000mAh battery with 25W charging. The model will have a “Track Camera Deco” design, with a 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.8 aperture) and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait shots, and an 8-megapixel front camera, the report said. Business Standard
Samsung is pitching the A07 5G on a familiar checklist: a 6nm processor for efficiency, a 6,000mAh battery for longer runs between charges, and a 120Hz panel aimed at smoother scrolling. The handset is rated IP54 — meaning limited dust protection and resistance to splashes — and includes Knox Vault, Samsung’s hardware-backed security for sensitive data.
In Malaysia, Samsung said the phone goes on sale in Light Green, Light Violet and Light Black, with promotions running through Feb. 28 across its online store, branded stores, authorised retailers and major e-commerce platforms.
Tech site nextpit said the Galaxy A07 5G has already been unveiled in the Philippines and listed on Samsung’s Myanmar website, with a wider rollout to regions including Europe and India expected in the coming weeks. It put the Philippine price at about $140 (P8,290) for a 4GB/64GB model and about $170 (P9,990) for 4GB/128GB, while noting that local configurations can differ by market. Nextpit
Samsung-focused outlet SamMobile, writing earlier this week, framed the A07 5G as a step-up target for owners of the Galaxy A05 and said that model has reached the end of its major Android update path. That dynamic could make Samsung’s six-upgrade pledge a key selling point in the A0x series, where buyers typically shop on price and longevity. Sammobile
There are caveats. Samsung’s update policies can vary by model and market, and the company has said timelines are subject to change; AI features such as Gemini also require an internet connection and a Google account, and availability can differ by country and language. And even with a larger battery, real-world endurance still hinges on network conditions and how heavily users lean on 5G and high-refresh-rate displays.
For Samsung, the A-series remains a volume play, and the A07 5G is being positioned as a budget device that borrows headline features — AI tools, faster screens and long update support — from pricier phones without changing the entry-level formula much on cameras and materials.
