Samsung Galaxy A07 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G leads in battery; they are even on camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 43 vs 35 points.
The Samsung Galaxy A08 4G is the newer model, announced 13 months after the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G for performance; choose the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G for battery.
- Galaxy A07 4G leads in 3 fields
- Galaxy A08 4G leads in 1 field
- 34 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy A07 4G | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 35 |
| Camera | 12 | 12 |
| Battery | 47 | 54 |
| Display | 41 | 41 |
| Design & durability | 53 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 23 | 23 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy A07 4G: 30/100
- Galaxy A08 4G: 30/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy A07 4G: Helio G99
- Galaxy A08 4G: Helio G99
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 8 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 256 GB
- Galaxy A08 4G: 256 GB
- Process node
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6 nm
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy A07 4G: 50 MP
- Galaxy A08 4G: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy A07 4G: 1/2.76″
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Video recording
- Galaxy A07 4G: 1080p
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- Galaxy A07 4G: 8 MP
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy A07 4G: 5000 mAh
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Galaxy A07 4G: 25 W
- Galaxy A08 4G: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6.7″
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Galaxy A07 4G: LCD
- Galaxy A08 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy A07 4G: 90 Hz
- Galaxy A08 4G: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy A07 4G: 262 ppi
- Galaxy A08 4G: 262 ppi
- Resolution
- Galaxy A07 4G: 720x1600
- Galaxy A08 4G: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy A07 4G: 184 g(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 197 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy A07 4G: 7.6 mm(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy A07 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Galaxy A08 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Galaxy A07 4G: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
- Frame material
- Galaxy A07 4G: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy A07 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A08 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy A07 4G: 5.3
- Galaxy A08 4G: 5.3
- USB speed
- Galaxy A07 4G: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Galaxy A07 4G: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- NFC
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- eSIM
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy A07 4G: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A08 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- FM radio
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- microSD slot
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- Card slot
- Galaxy A07 4G: microSD
- Galaxy A08 4G: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy A07 4G: Android 15
- Galaxy A08 4G: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6
- Launch price
- Galaxy A07 4G: € 204.78
- Galaxy A08 4G: About 150 EUR
- Year
- Galaxy A07 4G: 2025
- Galaxy A08 4G: 2026
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| — | Galaxy A07 4G | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, August 25 | 2026, September 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 25 | Available. Released 2026, September 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167.4 x 77.4 x 7.6 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | PLS LCD, 90Hz | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gray, Light Violet, Dark Green | Navy Blue, Silver, Green |
| Models | SM-A075B, SM-A075B/DS, SM-A075F, SM-A075F/DS, SM-A075M, SM-A075M/DS | SM-A085F, SM-A085F/DS |
| SAR | 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
| Price | € 204.78 | About 150 EUR |