Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Samsung Galaxy A08

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Galaxy A06 compared with Galaxy A08

	SamsungGalaxy A06	SamsungGalaxy A08
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 720	1600 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	262 pixels per inch	262 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	HD+ PLS LCD display	PLS LCD, HD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.6-inch rounded corners (Malaysia); 90 Hz (Samsung Indonesia)
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G99+
Memory
Memory	4 GB – 6 GB	4 GB – 6 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz
Memory
Memory	–	Malaysian exact page calls memory LPDDR5X, while Malaysian/Thai/Indonesian launches say LPDDR5; subtype conflict unresolved. RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory. Malaysia publishes 128GB/6GB, Thailand and Indonesia 64GB/4GB and 128GB/4GB.
Storage type
Storage type	Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation	50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, F2.0	8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps from rear camera	FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP F2.4 depth camera	Additional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Typical 6,000 mAh, rated minimum 5,830 mAh; non-removable. Thai maker claims up to 24 hours of YouTube or 16.5 hours of TikTok, not a standardised local-video runtime.
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	189 g (better)	197 g
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	167.3 × 77.3 mm	167.4 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP64
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Exact Malaysian technical table gives 197 g and 167.4 × 77.4 × 8.0 mm; Indonesia's October launch table instead lists 7.6 mm thickness, an unresolved regional/source conflict.
Colours
Colours	Black and light green in Vietnam	Dark Blue, Silver, Green (Malaysia/Indonesia); Thai launch lists Dark Blue and Silver
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP64 dust and splash protection; tested with 10 litres of fresh water per minute sprayed from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader	Side-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guide
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)
Speakers
Speakers	–	Single speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14 with One UI 6.1 (GSMArena)	Android 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)
Software features
Software features	–	Samsung Knox Vault, Quick Share, Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support
Release detail
Release detail	–	Thai maker launch FAQ confirms sales from 21 September 2026, the earliest documented sale in the read sources. Indonesian initial sales were 26–30 September, with nationwide sales from 2 October. UK current range does not list this model; no UK availability is claimed.
Software updates
Software updates	–	Up to six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; Malaysia security support listed until 30 September 2032
AI features
AI features	–	Circle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions apply
In the box
In the box	–	Indonesian launch bundle includes travel adapter and cable, wired earphones and clear case; regional bundle, not assumed for other markets
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G. Malaysian SM-A085F lists GSM850/900/1800, UMTS1/5/8, LTE FDD1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD38/40/41.
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Vietnamese SM-A065F	Dual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz on SM-A065F	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 on SM-A065F	Bluetooth 5.3
USB
USB	USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo on SM-A065F	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS