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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution1600 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 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; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Exynos 1680
Memory4 GB – 6 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 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 cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS12 MP, F2.2
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 flashRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
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; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g179 g
Thickness8 mm6.9 mm
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
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 Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
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 useIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended 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, proximity sensor
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 8.5 (Android 16)
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 2032 (UK)
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions applyAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
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, ejection pin, quick start guide
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 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
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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