Galaxy A08 launches in one more country

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A08 in India after the phone's debut in Malaysia last month. The entry-level phone has a large screen, an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, a 50MP rear camera, and will get six major Android OS updates.

The phone is priced at INR 18,499 (~$195) and is only available in the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. You can expand the storage space through its microSD card slot, which accepts up to 2TB cards. It comes in Dark Blue, Green, and Silver.

The Galaxy A08 has a 6.7-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a U-shaped notch for the front-facing camera. It has an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, a side-mounted fingerprint reader (built into the power button), and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast wired charging.

Samsung has equipped the phone with the MediaTek Helio G99+ processor. It runs Android 17 and One UI 9.0 out of the box and will get six major Android OS upgrades.

It features a 50MP primary rear camera, a 2MP auxiliary camera, and an 8MP front-facing camera. It can record 1080p video at 30fps using both its front and rear cameras.

Its connectivity features include GPS, 4G LTE (dual-SIM + microSD slot), Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB 2.0 Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone port. It measures 167.4 x 77.4 x 8mm and weighs 197g.