Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
20Performance66.1
36.2Display53.6
29Camera46.5
53.1Battery70.5
41.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0813 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+46). 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
- 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 41
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 385 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 88.7 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| 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 S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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