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Samsung Galaxy Watch9 vs Galaxy A08 4G

A side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and the Galaxy A08 4G, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Galaxy A08 4G
Samsung
Galaxy A08 4G

Overview

Display
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
1.47inch
Super AMOLED
480 × 480 · 327 PPI
Galaxy A08 4G
6.7inch
PLS LCD · 90 Hz
720 × 1600 · 262 PPI
Chip
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm)
Penta-core (1x2.1 GHz & 4x 1.95 GHz)
Android Wear OS 7
Galaxy A08 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 17
Memory
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
2GB RAM
32 GB storage
No card slot
Galaxy A08 4G
4GB RAM
64 GB · 128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
—
Galaxy A08 4G
50MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30/60fps video
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
445mAh
10 W wireless
Galaxy A08 4G
6,000mAh
25 W wired
Build
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
34g
46 × 43.7 × 8.6 mm
IP68
Galaxy A08 4G
197g
167.4 × 77.4 × 8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Watch9
4GWi-Fi 4Bluetooth 6.0NFCeSIM
Galaxy A08 4G
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.3Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Galaxy A08 4G

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Announced
2026, July 22
Status
Available. Released 2026, August 07

Galaxy A08 4G

Announced
2026, September 15
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 15

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Dimensions
46 x 43.7 x 8.6 mm (1.81 x 1.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
34 g (1.20 oz)
Build
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), aluminum frame
SIM

eSIM

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)

ECG certified

Blood pressure monitor

Armor Aluminum 2

*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Galaxy A08 4G

Dimensions
167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Type
Super AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
1.47 inches
Resolution
480 x 480 pixels (~327 ppi density)
Protection
Sapphire crystal

Galaxy A08 4G

Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

OS
Android Wear OS 7, One UI Watch 9
Chipset
Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Penta-core (1x2.1 GHz & 4x 1.95 GHz)

Galaxy A08 4G

OS
Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Card slot
No
Internal
32GB 2GB RAM

Galaxy A08 4G

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Not listed for this device

Galaxy A08 4G

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30/60fps

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Not listed for this device

Galaxy A08 4G

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video
Yes

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Galaxy A08 4G

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
No

Galaxy A08 4G

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Sensors
Accelerometergyroheart ratebarometeraltimetercompassSpO2temperature (skin)BioActiveantioxidant index

Galaxy A08 4G

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Type
Li-Ion 445 mAh
Charging
10W wireless

Galaxy A08 4G

Type
6000 mAh
Charging
25W wired

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

Colors
Graphite, Silver, Cream
Models
SM-L340, SM-L350, SM-L345F, SM-L355F, SM-L345U, SM-L355U
SAR
1.06 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU
0.70 W/kg (body)    
Price
€ 272.77 / $ 379.99

Galaxy A08 4G

Colors
Navy Blue, Silver, Green
Models
SM-A085F, SM-A085F/DS
SAR EU
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)    
Price
About 150 EUR

Samsung Galaxy Watch9

No

Galaxy A08 4G

Not listed for this device

How the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy A08 4G differ

  • The Galaxy A08 4G has a larger battery, 6000 mAh against 445 mAh on the Samsung Galaxy Watch9.
  • The Galaxy A08 4G has the bigger screen, 6.7 inches against 1.47 inches.
  • The Galaxy A08 4G offers more RAM, up to 4 GB against 2 GB.
  • The Galaxy A08 4G is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.