Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
20Performance72.6
36.2Display50
29Camera63.5
53.1Battery49.1
41.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A089 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+37). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 396 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |