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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
36.2Display65.7
29Camera48.4
53.1Battery49.1
41.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A087 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+30). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 41
  • 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typePLS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density262 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Screen-to-body83.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight197 g+1%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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