Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 5G

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Galaxy A08 compared with REDMI Note 15 5G

	SamsungGalaxy A08	XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	January 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 720	2392 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	262 pixels per inch	388 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	3,200 nits
Display type
Display type	PLS LCD, HD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.6-inch rounded corners (Malaysia); 90 Hz (Samsung Indonesia)	AMOLED, FHD+, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; maker laboratory screen-to-body ratio 92%
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	3,200 nits peak, 800 nits typical and 16,000-level brightness adjustment
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Maker high-durability front glass; laboratory claim of 1.7 m front drop onto marble under specified conditions
Display features
Display features	–	3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Mode; sunlight display, reading mode and Wet Touch 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Helio G99+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	4 GB – 6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz	4 nm, octa-core up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno; UK maker specification does not publish numeric designation
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Memory
Memory	Malaysian 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 camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no OIS	108 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, OIS confirmed by maker overview and 1/1.67-inch sensor; 0.64 µm pixels, 9-in-1 binning to 1.92 µm
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, F2.0, fixed focus; no OIS	20 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 10×	No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 3× optical-level sensor crop and equivalent 24/28/35/72 mm perspectives
Video recording
Video recording	FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD	4K, Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP F2.4 depth camera; rear flash	Ultra HD, dynamic shots and regional AI erase, beautify and reflection removal; OTA and app-version restrictions apply
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	6,000 mAh (better)	5,520 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 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.	5,520 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims up to 1.58 days use, 21 hours video playback and 10 hours recording
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W fast charging (Samsung Indonesia); India specifies 25 W charger sold separately; Indonesia launch includes a regional accessory bundle.	45 W turbo charging and up to 18 W wired reverse charging; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 25 minutes; separate PD-compatible 45 W or Xiaomi 45 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by exact-model Xiaomi UK FAQ
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g	178 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm	7.35 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	167.4 × 77.4 mm	164 × 75.42 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP65
Weight detail
Weight detail	Exact 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.	–
Colours
Colours	Dark Blue, Silver, Green (Malaysia/Indonesia); Thai launch lists Dark Blue and Silver	Black, Glacier Blue and Mist Purple; Mist Purple thickness 7.40 mm, Black/Glacier Blue 7.35 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP64 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	UK maker IP65 splash and dust resistance; protection can decline with wear; liquid damage outside test conditions excluded from warranty
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side-button fingerprint recognition sensor; face recognition in exact shared SEA user guide	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor (Malaysia)	Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker; no stereo support (Malaysia)	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; 300% volume-boost mode uses 17 levels versus 15 and depends on scenario/software
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17, One UI 9 (Malaysia product/Android 17 support guide)	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Central
Software features
Software features	Samsung Knox Vault, Quick Share, Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support	–
Release detail
Release detail	Thai 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 updates
Software updates	Up to six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; Malaysia security support listed until 30 September 2032	Maker promises six years of security updates; UK product pages do not specify major Android upgrade count
AI features
AI features	Circle to Search with Google, Gemini and Perplexity (maker launch); regional/service conditions apply	Google Gemini with regional Xiaomi app integration; applicable features require setup and internet
In the box
In the box	Indonesian launch bundle includes travel adapter and cable, wired earphones and clear case; regional bundle, not assumed for other markets	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G 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 n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and quad-band GSM; region and operator support varies
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot (Malaysia)	Nano-SIM plus hybrid second nano-SIM/microSD; dual standby
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	–	Supported; regional availability varies
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket	USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by UK maker FAQ; no DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C and Galileo E1