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| Spark 40 | Galaxy A08 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, July 02 | 2026, September |
| Released | 2025, July | 2026-09-15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 165.6 x 77 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.30 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 197 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Color | — | 16M |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~83.6% |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | PLS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-Core, 2.2GHz, 2GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm) / Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm) - NFC model | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, HIOS 15 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | MicroSD (Up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash | OIS: No |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP; F1.8 , F2.4 |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, (wide) | 8.0 MP; F2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5mm Stereo |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Yes | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5200mAh | 6000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 55 min to 100% | 25W wired |
| Type | 5200 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Veil White, Mirage Blue | Dark Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Malaysia, 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $140.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | KM5 | SM-A085FDBHXME |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦196,000 | ₦165,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |