POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
34.7Performance20
47.5Display36.2
31.3Camera29
43.3Battery53.1
65.3Features41.3
10 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 41
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |