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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A25 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026December 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution1600 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
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; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Display features–Infinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Exynos 1280
Memory4 GB – 6 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzExynos 1280, confirmed by Samsung UK; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process
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 cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OISF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OISF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HDUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps
Front video–Up to 1080p at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; OIS and VDIS video stabilisation with 500 Hz motion sampling
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 21 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.Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 124 hours audio playback and 38 hours 4G LTE talk time; non-removable battery
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm161 × 76.5 mm
Materials–Plastic frame and back, glass display (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
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 SilverBlue Black, Blue, Yellow
Buttons–Raised Key Island section houses the power button and volume rocker (Android Authority)
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 guideSide fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersSingle speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)Android 14 with One UI 6.0 (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
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 2032Up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 January 2029
Safety features–Samsung Knox multi-layer security
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 marketsNo charger included (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
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 TDD38/40/41.5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD, up to 1 TB
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; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)
NFC–Supported
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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