Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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Galaxy A08 compared with Galaxy A16 5G

	SamsungGalaxy A08	SamsungGalaxy A16 5G
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	October 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 720	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	262 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	PLS LCD, HD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.6-inch rounded corners (Malaysia); 90 Hz (Samsung Indonesia)	Super AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Helio G99+	Samsung Exynos 1330
Memory
Memory	4 GB – 6 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz	Maker UK SM-A166B lists octa-core CPU at 2.4/2 GHz; Samsung Exynos 1330 identification confirmed by Tech Advisor's UK review configuration and PhoneArena; some other regions use MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Storage type
Storage type	–	UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 109.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB
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.	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	5 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS	50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS	13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 10×	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recording
Video recording	FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD	Maker UK specifies Full HD at 30 fps and slow motion HD at 120 fps; UHD 4K at 30 fps is listed for video playback, not native recording
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	6,000 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
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.	Non-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.	25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g (better)	200 g
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	167.4 × 77.4 mm	164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP54
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	Dark Blue, Silver, Green (Malaysia/Indonesia); Thai launch lists Dark Blue and Silver	Blue Black, Light Grey and Light Green; availability varies by region
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	IP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guide	Fingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by PhoneArena; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)	Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)	Mono speaker; no stereo support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)	One UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena; Smart Switch, Quick Share and SmartThings supported; no Samsung DeX
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	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page lists security validity until 31 October 2030
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	Phone and USB-C charging cable confirmed by PhoneArena; power adaptor sold separately
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.	5G sub-6 FDD bands n1/3/7/8/20/28 and TDD n38/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and quad-band GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid supported
NFC
NFC	–	Supported on UK SM-A166BZADEUB
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS