Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
20Performance50.8
36.2Display53.3
29Camera47.3
53.1Battery47.9
41.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0811 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+31). 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 48
- 54% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 425 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 87.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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