Compare
Samsung Galaxy A08 LTE vs Redmi A5
₹12,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi A5 starts ₹12,000 lower: ₹6,499 against ₹18,499 for the Galaxy A08 LTE.
- The Galaxy A08 LTE has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,200 mAh. It also charges faster, at 25W against 15W.
- The Galaxy A08 LTE is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Redmi A5.
- The Galaxy A08 LTE is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A08 LTE for the bigger battery, faster charging and longer software support. Get the Redmi A5 for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Size
6.7 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
PLS LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1600 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (better)
Refresh rate
Not listed
120Hz
Peak brightness
Not listed
600 nits
Protection
Not listed
TÜV Low Blue Light
Performance
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Chipset
Helio G99+
Unisoc T7250
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Mali-G57
RAM
4GB
3GB, 4GB
Storage
64GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
One UI 9 · 6 OS updates (better)
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
32MP AI main
Front camera
8MP
5MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Battery
6,000 mAh (better)
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
25W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Network
4G LTE
4G
SIM
Dual nano SIM + microSD
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP52
Weight
197 g (better)
205 g
Thickness
8 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Green, Dark Blue, Silver
Jaisalmer Gold, Just Black, Pondicherry Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy A08 LTERedmi A5
Launch in India
30 Sep 2026
11 Apr 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A08 LTE
- 4GB + 64GB₹18,499
Redmi A5
- 3GB + 64GB₹6,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹7,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
