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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Vivo S2

Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
36.2Display65.5
29Camera34.1
53.1Battery70.9
41.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0811 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+18). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 41

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typePLS LCD3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution720x16001260x2800
Pixel density262 ppi449 ppi+71%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Screen-to-body83.6 %91.4 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
Capacity6,000 mAh7,050 mAh+18%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Vivo S2
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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