Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
20Performance86.1
36.2Display61.6
29Camera50.2
53.1Battery67.5
41.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0812 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) 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
- 25% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 18% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 41
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 404 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 89.6 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+25% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+2% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+18% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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