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| Y29 | Galaxy A08 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | February 24, 2025 | 2026, September |
| Released | 2025-02-24 | 2026-09-15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 24 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 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 (SCHOTT glass), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 165.7 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm / 8.2 mm | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD |
| Weight | 204 g or 208 g | 197 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (HBM) | — |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | SCHOTT glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1608 pixels (~264 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.9% | ~83.6% |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | PLS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-Core, 2.2GHz, 2GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | MicroSD (Up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 128 GB |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Ring-LED flash (Dynamic Light), HDR, panorama | OIS: No |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP; F1.8 , F2.4 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8.0 MP; F2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm Stereo |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color temperature, infrared blaster | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 44W wired; reverse wired | 25W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Noble Brown, Elegant White | Dark Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Malaysia, 128 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $161.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | V2434 | SM-A085FDBHXME |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦225,400 | ₦165,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |