Samsung Galaxy A08 4G vs Galaxy A03
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A08 4G (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 15, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 4 years and 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (503K versus 291K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- The phone is 4 years and 10 months newer
- More recent OS version: Android 17 versus 13
- Fingerprint scanner
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- Has 2x more RAM: 4GB versus 2GB
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-90 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | - | 96% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 45 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1641:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 167.4 mm (6.59 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1612 | - |
| Single-core score | 730 | 370 |
| Multi-core score | 2070 | 1199 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 211930 | 136204 |
| GPU | 41397 | 15043 |
| Memory | 106181 | 67286 |
| UX | 143519 | 73173 |
| Total score | 503026 | 291706 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 6677 |
| Video editing | - | 3936 |
| Photo editing | - | 14202 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5677 |
| Writing score | - | 8365 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
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Samsung Galaxy A03
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-19 (Muniviiro) | AnTuTu 12 | 367769 |
| 📘 2025-11-19 -> Userer | AnTuTu 11 | 291706 |
| 📘 2025-11-17 (niokn) | AnTuTu 11 | 303324 |
| 📘 2025-10-08 (KIN) | AnTuTu 11 | 291379 |
| 📘 2024-07-30 (enmitysl) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 370 / 1199 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 17 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 9.0 | One UI Core 5.1 |
| OS size | 18.7 GB | 13.5 GB |
| OS updates | 6 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (38% in 30 min) | Yes (20% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | 3:35 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 09:11 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:46 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:23 hr |
| Standby | - | 103 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC08A8 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2026 | November 2021 |
| Release date | September 2026 | January 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $140 |
| Successor | - | - Samsung Galaxy A08 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.75 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.29 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 8 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G is definitely a better buy.
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