Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
20Performance21.8
36.2Display54
29Camera54.9
53.1Battery49.1
41.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0811 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+26). 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 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 41
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 422 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 36 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 166 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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