Samsung Galaxy A08 now official in PH with PHP 11,990 starting price

Samsung today launched the Galaxy A08 in the Philippines, its most affordable Galaxy A Series smartphone yet for 2026.

Samsung Galaxy A08

Samsung Galaxy A08 is the newest budget phone in the Philippines

The Samsung Galaxy A08 features a slim body with IP64 dust and water resistance and comes in Dark Blue, Green, and Silver colorways.

Samsung Galaxy A08 in Green

Up front, it sports a 6.7-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution.

Under the hood, the phone packs an unspecified 2.2GHz octa-core processor, which Samsung's international listings identify as the MediaTek Helio G99, paired with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB storage, expandable via microSD up to 2TB.

Powering the phone is a large 6,000mAh battery with Type-C 25W Super Fast Charging support.

For shooting experiences, the device is equipped with a 50MP primary rear camera alongside a 2MP secondary sensor and supports up to 10x digital zoom. Selfies are handled by an 8MP front camera.

6,000mAh on a slim frame

Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, dual-SIM support, USB-C, and Android 17 with One UI 9 out of the box.

Samsung also promises six years of OS upgrades and security updates through October 2032.

Samsung Galaxy A08 Specs

Display: 6.7-inch LCD (PLS) w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 262 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G57 MC2

RAM: 4GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 2TB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 6,000mAh w/ 25W Super Fast Charging

OS: Android 17 w/ One UI 9

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), VHT80, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP64 dust and water resistance, USB-C, Colors: Dark Blue, Green, Silver

Dimensions: 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0 mm

Weight: 197 g 

Price: PHP 11,990 (4GB/64GB), PHP 13,090 (4GB/128GB)

Price and availability

Samsung Galaxy A08 4GB/64GB - PHP 11,990

Samsung Galaxy A08 4GB/128GB - PHP 13,090

Those who purchase the Galaxy A08 until November 30 can enjoy up to PHP 1,200 in savings, bringing the price down to as low as PHP 9,990 and PHP 11,990, respectively, when purchased via cash at authorized Samsung stores nationwide.