Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
20Performance20
20Display36.2
29Camera29
43.7Battery53.1
20Features41.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A054 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |