Samsung has launched the Galaxy A08 in Singapore at S$278, a budget smartphone with a 6,000mAh battery, support for AI assistants and up to six years of security updates.
Battery, display and cameras
The Galaxy A08 runs on a MediaTek Helio G99+ chip with LPDDR5 memory and a 4GB+128GB configuration, plus RAM Plus support. It has a 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 25W fast charging. The rear camera pairs a 50MP autofocus main sensor with a 2MP depth camera, and the front camera is 8MP. It carries an IP64 rating for dust and water splashes.
AI features
The phone gets an enhanced Circle to Search, a new Find the Look feature that searches for a whole outfit, and music identification. Users can also call on Google‘s Gemini or Perplexity by voice command or long press to open supported apps and complete tasks.
Software support and security
Samsung is promising up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates. The phone also includes Samsung Knox and Knox Vault, which provide hardware-based protection for sensitive data.
Ronnie Ng, Vice President and Head of Mobile eXperience at Samsung Electronics Singapore, said the company believes “meaningful innovation should be accessible to more people.”
Pricing and availability
The Galaxy A08 comes in Dark Blue, Silver and Green. It is available now at Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung official stores on Lazada, Shopee and TikTok, iShopChangi and major consumer electronics and IT stores. The Samsung Online Store and Samsung Shop App will carry it from 9 October. Buyers get an instant S$30 discount on purchases between 9 October and 6 November, according to the promotion’s terms.
