Samsung has launched the Galaxy A08 4G in India, expanding its affordable Galaxy A series with a large battery, a 90 Hz display and long-term software support. The smartphone also features a 50 MP rear camera and MediaTek's Helio G99+ chipset and more.
Samsung Galaxy A08 Price in India and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A08 is priced at Rs 18,499 for the sole 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant. It is available in Dark Blue, Silver and Green colour options.
Buyers can purchase the smartphone through Samsung's official website, Samsung Exclusive Stores, authorised partner retailers and other online platforms.
Samsung is also offering no-cost EMI options for up to six months on eligible bank cards and up to nine months through partner non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
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Samsung Galaxy A08 Specifications and Features
The Galaxy A08 features a 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, while the rear panel uses a glass fibre-reinforced polymer material. The phone also carries an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the 6nm MediaTek Helio G99+ chipset, paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.
Storage can be expanded by up to 2 TB using a microSD card. Samsung also includes its RAM Plus feature, which uses a portion of the internal storage as virtual memory.
For photography, the Galaxy A08 has a dual rear camera setup comprising a 50 MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2 MP depth lens with an f/2.4 aperture. An 8 MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture handles selfies and video calls.
The smartphone packs a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired charging.
Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The handset measures 167.4 x 77.4 x 8mm and weighs 197 grams.
On the software front, the Galaxy A08 runs Android 16 and comes with One UI 9 features out of the box. It includes Circle to Search 3.0, along with access to Google's Gemini and Perplexity AI assistants.
Users can summon the AI assistants through voice commands or by long-pressing the power button. Other software features include Quick Share, Modes and Routines, and Samsung Knox security.
Samsung is promising six major Android OS upgrades and security patches for the Galaxy A08, giving the entry-level smartphone an extended support window.
The Galaxy A08 goes up against some of the best phones under Rs 20,000 with 5G connectivity, like the OnePlus N6x, Realme P4 Lite 5G and more. So, it will be interesting to see how it holds its own in the current RAM crisis market.
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