Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
36.2Display54
29Camera65.9
53.1Battery55.1
41.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0811 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and features (+32). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 197 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 41
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 511 ppi+95% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+11% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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