Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
36.2Display44.7
29Camera48.4
53.1Battery43.7
41.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0810 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+19). 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 Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 41
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 405 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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