Samsung Galaxy A08 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A08 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A08 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 9990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be August 25, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy A08 is Rs. 9990.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A08's 6.67 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A08 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has display density of 386 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A08 has only 263 PPI display density.
Samsung Galaxy A08's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A08 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A08's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | August 25, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color PLS LCD |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.67 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 263 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.2% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v16 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Mediatek Helio G100 |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | |
| Java | No | Yes |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |