Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)

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Galaxy A08 compared with Galaxy A7 (2015)
SamsungGalaxy A08SamsungGalaxy A7 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026January 2015
Display
Screen size6.7″5.5″
Resolution1600 × 7201920 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness262 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typePLS LCD, HD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.6-inch rounded corners (Malaysia); 90 Hz (Samsung Indonesia)Full HD Super AMOLED
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99+Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory4 GB – 6 GB (better)2 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB (better)16 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHzLTE single-SIM model has four 1.8 GHz plus four 1.3 GHz cores; LTE dual-SIM variant uses Qualcomm MSM8x39 with four 1.5 GHz plus four 1.0 GHz cores
Storage type–16 GB internal storage; microSD up to 64 GB
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)13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP (better)5 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS5 MP with wide selfie mode
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD–
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash–
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh (better)2,600 mAh
Wired chargingUp 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.2,600 mAh non-removable battery
Wired charging25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g141 g (better)
Thickness8 mm6.3 mm (better)
Height × width167.4 × 77.4 mm151 × 76.2 mm
Materials–Samsung calls this a metal unibody; FoneArena found a metal frame with a plastic back on its dual-SIM review unit
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 Silver–
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 guide–
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)Accelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB, Hall and light sensors
SpeakersSingle speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)Android 4.4 KitKat
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.LTE Category 4 on LTE variants
SIMDual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)–
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 4.0
NFC–Supported on LTE versions
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSA-GPS and GLONASS

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