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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A18

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SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A18
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026September 2026
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+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle, 6.5-inch accounting for rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Exynos 1610
Memory4 GB – 6 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzOcta-core, 2.4 GHz and 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.LPDDR5; RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory, separate from physical RAM
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, F1.8, autofocus; Samsung UK's exact specification lists no OIS, conflicting with GSMArena's stabilisation description
Ultra wide camera–5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or OIS
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HDFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
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.Typical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cycles
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.Up to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g196 g
Thickness8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP64
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, Silver, Light Blue (UK)
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 useIP64, dust-tight and splash-resistant; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guideSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor (exact repair guide)
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)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)Android 17 with One UI 9 (Samsung France)
Software featuresSamsung Knox Vault, Quick Share, Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX supportKnox Vault, Quick Share and 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.Samsung France confirmed already available on 15 September 2026; first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Swedish announcement says availability later in 2026.
Software updatesUp to six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; Malaysia security support listed until 30 September 2032Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; UK security support listed until 31 October 2032
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions applyCircle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)
In the boxIndonesian launch bundle includes travel adapter and cable, wired earphones and clear case; regional bundle, not assumed for other markets–
Connectivity
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 TDD38/40/41.4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)Dual nano-SIM; UK technical table specifies SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM/microSD slot, despite its generic FAQ calling the microSD slot dedicated
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; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFC–Yes (UK model)
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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