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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A17 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026August 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution1600 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Display typePLS LCD, HD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.6-inch rounded corners (Malaysia); 90 Hz (Samsung Indonesia)Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Exynos 1330
Memory4 GB – 6 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)
MemoryMalaysian 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 camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera–5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS13 MP, F2.0
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HDUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 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.At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.25 W fast charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g192 g
Thickness8 mm7.5 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP54
Weight detailExact 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.–
ColoursDark Blue, Silver, Green (Malaysia/Indonesia); Thai launch lists Dark Blue and SilverBlack, Grey, Blue
Buttons–Key Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini
Water resistance detailIP64 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 useIP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guideFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersSingle speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software featuresSamsung Knox Vault, Quick Share, Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support–
Release detailThai 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 updatesUp to six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; Malaysia security support listed until 30 September 2032Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions applyGemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
In the boxIndonesian launch bundle includes travel adapter and cable, wired earphones and clear case; regional bundle, not assumed for other markets–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network4G 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 Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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