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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A36 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026March 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution1600 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,200 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; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Brightness detail–1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory4 GB – 6 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB256 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 15% larger than on the Galaxy A35 5G
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 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video
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 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 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 (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class C
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g195 g
Thickness8 mm7.4 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP67
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back; flat side frame
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 SilverAwesome Black, Awesome Lavender, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
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 useIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; 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)Stereo speakers
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 2032Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2031 (UK)
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions applyAwesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Filters; Circle to Search with Google
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
In the boxIndonesian launch bundle includes travel adapter and cable, wired earphones and clear case; regional bundle, not assumed for other marketsPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (no charger)
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)Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
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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