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Samsung Galaxy A08 LTE vs Poco X7

₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The X7 starts ₹500 lower: ₹17,999 against ₹18,499 for the Galaxy A08 LTE.

  • The Galaxy A08 LTE has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,500 mAh. The X7 charges faster, though: 45W against 25W.
  • The X7 has the better screen on paper: sharper (1.5K against HD+).
  • Only the X7 has an ultrawide camera; the Galaxy A08 LTE backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the X7 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
  • The Galaxy A08 LTE is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the X7.
  • The X7 is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy A08 LTE for the bigger battery and longer software support. Get the X7 for faster charging, the sharper screen and the ultrawide camera.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Size 6.7 inches 6.67 inches
Panel PLS LCD Curved AMOLED
Resolution 1600 x 720 (HD+) 2712 x 1220 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate Not listed 120Hz
Peak brightness Not listed 3,000 nits
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Chipset Helio G99+ MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz Not listed
GPU Not listed Mali-G615 MC2
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB, 256GB
Software One UI 9 · 6 OS updates (better) HyperOS, Android 14 · 3 OS updates

Camera

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4) 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
Front camera 8MP 20MP
Video 1080p at 30fps (rear) 4K at 30fps (rear)

Battery

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Battery 6,000 mAh (better) 5,500 mAh
Wired charging 25W 45W (better)

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Network 4G LTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM + microSD Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC No Yes (better)
Dust and water IP64 IP66 + IP68 + IP69 (better)
Weight 197 g 190 g (better)
Thickness 8 mm (better) 8.4 mm
Colours Green, Dark Blue, Silver POCO Yellow, Glacier Green, Cosmic Silver

Availability

SpecGalaxy A08 LTEX7
Launch in India 30 Sep 2026 9 Jan 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy A08 LTE
  • 4GB + 64GB₹18,499
X7
  • 8GB + 128GB₹17,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹19,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.