Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

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Galaxy A08 compared with Galaxy A22 5G
SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A22 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026June 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
Resolution1600 × 7202408 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness262 pixels per inch400 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
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)6.6-inch 90 Hz TFT LCD; Samsung SM-A226B specifies 2408 × 1080 pixels
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+MediaTek Dimensity 700
Memory4 GB – 6 GB (better)4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB (better)64 GB
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 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.–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS48 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS8 MP, F2.0
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD2048 × 1152 at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash2 MP F2.4 depth camera
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 25 W (better)Up to 15 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.–
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g (better)203 g
Thickness8 mm (better)9 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm167.2 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
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 SilverGray, Mint and Violet in Singapore; White also listed for SM-A226B in Sweden
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 use–
BiometricsSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guideFingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)–
SpeakersSingle speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1
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 2032–
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions apply–
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.–
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD on European SM-A226B
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB Type-C 2.0 and 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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