Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
20Performance82.4
36.2Display66
29Camera47.3
53.1Battery71.7
41.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0813 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+53). 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+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 41
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 516 ppi+97% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 90.7 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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