Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680, vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Higher pixel density: 385ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 179g vs 197g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-90 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 1200 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.8 % | 83.6 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 161.5 mm (6.36 in) | 167.4 mm (6.59 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 77.4 mm (3.05 in) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Purple |
- Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max Frequency | 2900 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1389 | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4453 | 2070 |
| CPU | 510705 | 211930 |
| GPU | 374535 | 41397 |
| Memory | 204469 | 106181 |
| UX | 300346 | 143519 |
| NanoReview Score | 1390055 | 503026 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| OS Size | n/a | 18.7 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 8.5 | One UI 9.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | n/a | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (64% in 30 min) | Yes (38% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:09 h | 1:50 h |
| Web Browsing | 10:41 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 20:15 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:40 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 85 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 120 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX906 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 (0.64) | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 12 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 (0.33) | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | n/a | GalaxyCore GC08A8 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2 (0.31) | 1/4.0 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28) |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 549 | 240 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.
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