Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Helio G99+ against Samsung Exynos 1330, 6,000 vs 5,000 mAh. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
167.4 mm
77.4 mm
Samsung Galaxy A08
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 197 g
164.4 mm
77.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 192 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A08  | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 (India: October 27, 2026) | August 2025 |
| Operating System | One UI 9 (Android 17) | One UI 7 (Android 15) |
| Launch Price (India) | 4GB + 64GB: ₹18,499 | ₹18,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 167.4 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 192 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass 5 front, glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) back | Gorilla Glass Victus front, plastic frame |
| Ingress Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Technology | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 (262 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 (385 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | No info | No info |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99+ (6 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 x 2.2 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 2.4 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR5 | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB UFS 2.2, microSD up to 2 TB | 128 GB, microSD up to 2 TB |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50MP wide, f/1.8, autofocus, plus 2MP depth, f/2.4 | 50MP wide, f/1.8, OIS, plus 2MP macro |
| Ultra-Wide | None | 5MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | None | None |
| Zoom | No optical zoom, 10x digital | No optical zoom, 10x digital |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | 13MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical |
| Charging | 25W wired, no wireless charging | 25W wired, no wireless charging |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 4G LTE | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, dual band | Wi-Fi 5, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack | USB-C 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Side-mounted fingerprint, mono speaker, Key Island 2.0 side ridge, Circle to Search | Side-mounted fingerprint, mono speaker |
| Software Support | 6 OS upgrades, 6 years of security updates (until September 2032) | 6 OS upgrades, 6 years of security updates |