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Samsung Galaxy A08 4G

5.0 NeoScore #3047 of 6270

Launched September 2026

Overview

NeoScore

5.0

#3047 of 6270

Design & display
5.1
Performance & hardware
5.0
Camera
3.7
Connectivity
5.3
Battery & charging
6.2

Strengths

  • At 197 g, it weighs less than the average phone of its time.
  • At 8 mm thick, it is slimmer than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 90 Hz refresh rate is among the weakest of phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 262 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
  • Its 4 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer.
Display
6.7″PLS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
Design
197 g77.4 mm167.4 mm8 mm
Performance
MediaTek Helio G99Octa-Core4 GB RAM128 GB
Battery
6,000 mAh25 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 17

Editorial report

Samsung Galaxy A08 4G technical sheet

The Samsung Galaxy A08 4G is suited to buyers after a straightforward phone with expandable storage, provided they accept a battery capacity below average for phones of its time. It has been on sale since September 15. Its 6.7″ PLS LCD display has a 90 Hz refresh rate, among the weakest of phones launched around the same time; its 262 ppi density is also lower than most. Resolution is 720 × 1600 px.

Its 4 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer. Storage is 256 GB, an average amount, and it is expandable. The rear main camera has an average 50 MP resolution, but its 1/2.76″ sensor is smaller than that of most phones of its time. The 6,000 mAh battery has below-average capacity, and 25 W charging is slower than what most phones of its time offer. On the design side, it weighs 197 g, less than average, and its 8 mm thickness is lower than that of most.

Overall, the Galaxy A08 4G is worse than most phones launched around the same time, with a NeoScore of 5.0. It is a basic option for buyers who value expandable storage and a relatively light build, and can live with clear limits in the display, memory and battery.

Technical index

NeoScore

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4.97 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / India

Design & display

5.1

Display Technology PLS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 262 ppi
3.9
Display Features Touchscreen, PLS LCD
0.0
Weight 197 g
6.3
Resistance Features IP64
4.0
Usable Surface 83.6 %
7.6
Body Thickness 8 mm
8.0

Performance & hardware

5.0

RAM Capacity 4 GB
3.1
Storage Type UFS 2.2
5.0
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
4.8
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

3.7

Sensor Size 1/2.76″
3.4
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

5.3

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C
1.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
7.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

6.2

Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 25 W
5.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.07
Performance & hardware
5.03
Camera
3.7
Connectivity
5.25
Battery & charging
6.15
NeoScore rank
#3047 / 6270

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Helio G99
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
729
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,979
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes

Design

Body Colors
Navy, Silver, Green
Body Thickness
8 mm
Body Width
77.4 mm
Body Height
167.4 mm
Weight
197 g
Usable Surface
83.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP64
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
8 mm

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Fast Charge Power
25 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
PLS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
262 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Touchscreen, PLS LCD
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 17
OS Family
Android
OS Version
17
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.75 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.29 W/kg
Max. download speed
650 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
SM-A085F, SM-A085F/DS

Galaxy A08 4G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
60 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
02
Galaxy A08 4G
Galaxy A08 4G

Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
India
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
India

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