Samsung Galaxy A08

Samsung Galaxy A08
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy A
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	A08: September 15, 2026; 11 days ago
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A07/A07 5G
Related	Samsung Galaxy A18
Compatible networks	List 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ; 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 ; 4G bands (LTE): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 ;
Form factor	Slate
Operating system	Original: Android 17 with One UI 9.0
System-on-chip	MediaTek
Memory	4, 6, 8 GB
Storage	64, 128, 256 GB
Removable storage	Yes, up to 2 TB
SIM	Dual nano-SIM
Battery	LTE models: 6000 mAh
Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
Rear camera	Dual-Camera Setup; Primary: Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)JN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.76", 0.64μm, PDAF; Depth: GalaxyCore GC02M1B; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75μm; Camera features: LED flash; Video recording: 1080p@30/60fps;
Front camera	GalaxyCore GC08A8; 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm; Video recording: 1080p@30fps
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen; USB Type-C 2.0; Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted); Accelerometer; Proximity sensor;
Water resistance	IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
References

The Samsung Galaxy A08 is an entry-level Android-based smartphone manufactured, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics, as part of its Galaxy A series. The LTE variant was announced on September 15, 2026.^[2]

Specifications

Design

The build has a glass front, plastic back, and plastic frame and is the first A0x series device to have a IP64 certification (an upgrade from IP54 on its predecessor).^[3]

Galaxy A08 LTE
Dark Blue Green Silver

Hardware

The device is equipped with GSM, HSPA, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP and LE. It has support for FM Radio. It has USB Type-C 2.0 with 3.5mm jack.^[4]^[3]

Display

Like its predecessor, the LTE variant has a 6.7-inch 90 Hz touchscreen, with PLS LCD, Infinity-U, and HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution.^[5]

Battery

The LTE variant has a 6000 mAh battery (an upgrade from the 5000 mAh found on its predecessor) and still supports 25W Super fast charging.^[6]

Performance

The LTE variant continues to use the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, the same as its predecessor.^[7]

Also the same as its predecessor, it features 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB internal storage options (with support for microSD cards), while memory options are in 4 GB, 6 GB, or 8 GB.^[8]

Camera

The rear camera uses the same dual camera setup from its predecessor: 50 MP main camera and 2 MP depth camera. The front camera uses a 8 MP single camera, capable of recording up to 1080p at 30 fps.^[4]^[3]

Software

The LTE variants will come with the Android 17 and One UI 9 pre-installed. The variants are set to receive 6 Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates (with support ending within 2032).^[5]

	Pre-installed OS	OS Upgrades history						End of support
	Pre-installed OS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	End of support
A08 LTE	Android 17 (One UI 9.0)							Within 2032^[3]

References

↑ "Samsung Galaxy A08 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
↑ Vlad. "Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
1 2 3 4 Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2026-09-15). "Galaxy A08 goes official with a bigger battery than Galaxy A07". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
1 2 Lucic, Kristijan (2026-09-14). "Samsung Galaxy A08 Just Went Official Without a Formal Announcement — Here's What It Offers". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
1 2 Baloch, Huzefa (2026-09-13). "Samsung officially reveals 6,000mAh phone with LPDDR5X memory and 3.5mm headphone jack". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ Pier, Sebastian (2026-09-17). "This brand-new ~$240 Samsung phone packs three things that even the Galaxy S27 Ultra won't". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ Regmi, Rajesh (2026-09-16). "Samsung announces new Galaxy budget phone with Helio G99 chipset". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ "This global Android bestseller gets a successor with a bigger battery". Android Authority. 2026-09-15. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[1] "Samsung Galaxy A08 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-15.

[2] Vlad. "Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.

[:2-3] 1 2 3 4 Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2026-09-15). "Galaxy A08 goes official with a bigger battery than Galaxy A07". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-09-15.

[:1-4] 1 2 Lucic, Kristijan (2026-09-14). "Samsung Galaxy A08 Just Went Official Without a Formal Announcement — Here's What It Offers". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2026-09-14.

[:3-5] 1 2 Baloch, Huzefa (2026-09-13). "Samsung officially reveals 6,000mAh phone with LPDDR5X memory and 3.5mm headphone jack". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[6] Pier, Sebastian (2026-09-17). "This brand-new ~$240 Samsung phone packs three things that even the Galaxy S27 Ultra won't". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[7] Regmi, Rajesh (2026-09-16). "Samsung announces new Galaxy budget phone with Helio G99 chipset". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[8] "This global Android bestseller gets a successor with a bigger battery". Android Authority. 2026-09-15. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

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