Samsung Galaxy A30s vs SAMSUNG Galaxy A08: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30s and SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset.

Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.

Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
Picture & Ratings Samsung Galaxy A30s
3.4/5 stars (97)
× SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
4/5 stars (1)
Design and Display
Display 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 268 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-V Notch 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 262 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and notch
Size 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0 mm
Weight 169 g 197 g
Build Glossy Plastic with Metal Frame Glass front, Plastic back
Durability IP64 dust & splash resistance
Colors Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Violet and Prism Crush White Dark Blue, Silver, Green
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A30s has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner.
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7904 MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 4 GB 4GB or 6GB of RAM
Storage 64GB 64GB or 128GB
Expansion 512GB via microSD 2TB via microSD
OS Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
25MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, PDAF)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture)
5MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Front Camera 16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
8 Megapixels
- Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A30s has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared No
Location A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has newer Bluetooth.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement None None
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Accelerometer
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy A30s
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope and a compass.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 6000 mAh (Non-removable)
Charging 15W Fast Charging 25W Charging rate
Our pick: SAMSUNG Galaxy A08
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A08 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price 12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines No official price in the Philippines yet.
Release Date September 11, 2019 September 16, 2026
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