Samsung Galaxy A08 Price and Features

The Samsung Galaxy A08 price in Kenya is KES 18,500 with 2-years warranty. A08 is a 4G entry-level Android smartphone with a 6.7-inch PLS LCD display at 90Hz, powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 on 6nm. It features a 50MP main camera with PDAF autofocus, a 6000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, Android 16 with One UI and up to 6 major OS updates, a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio, a dedicated microSD card slot, IP64 water splash protection, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy A08 Full Specifications:

6000mAh Battery:

The Galaxy A08’s real star is its 6000mAh battery, however. This is the biggest battery in Samsung Galaxy A series at this price at Jumbo Mart Kenya. A typical mid-range phone at this price comes with a 5000mAh battery and the extra 1000mAh in the A08 gives a significant extra margin of endurance. In regular daily usage across calls, WhatsApp, social media, video and some navigation the A08 happily lasts two full days before needing a charge and in lighter use situations, it can stretch to three days. Eventually you’ll need to plug it in and the 25W fast charger gets it back up quickly. If you’re a Kenyan user who spends long periods away from power sockets, travels long distances to work or just wants the peace of mind that comes with a phone that doesn’t need to be charged on a daily basis, then the 6000mAh battery is the reason to pick the A08.

6-Major OS Updates:

Like the rest of Samsung’s 2025 and 2026 Galaxy A family, the Galaxy A08 also has Samsung’s promise of up to 6 major Android OS updates. Starting on Android 16, this takes the phone through to around Android 22. For an entry-level phone retailing for KES 22,500, this is great software support that most competing phones at this price point simply don’t have. That means the Galaxy A08 is safe, up-to-date, and able to run new apps and features for about six years after launch without needing to be replaced.

Performance:

The MediaTek Helio G99 is a 6nm processor that sits in the mid-range with two high-performance 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 cores and six 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. The same chip powers the Samsung Galaxy A17 and it can take care of all your regular smartphone chores like messaging, social media, streaming, casual gaming and multitasking with reliable and seamless performance. The Mali-G57 MC2 GPU is strong enough for casual gaming and media playback in your regular everyday demands.

50MP PDAF Camera:

The Galaxy A08 has a 50MP primary camera, with a 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/1.8 aperture, plus PDAF (phase detection autofocus). PDAF allows the camera to quickly and accurately focus on moving subjects, faces and objects at varying distances without hunting or hesitation. The f/1.8 aperture captures sufficient light to provide clear and well-exposed results in typical Kenyan outdoor and indoor conditions. Video records at 1080p at 30fps and 60fps. The front camera is 8MP f/2.0 for selfies and video calls.

Dedicated microSD slot, FM radio and 3.5mm jack:

The Galaxy A08 has three things that a lot of phones in a similar price bracket are leaving out. 3.5mm headphone jack Use wired headphones, earphones and headsets directly without an adapter or Bluetooth . FM radio is inbuilt to listen to Kenyan radio stations without internet data. There’s a dedicated microSD card slot that’s separate from the SIM tray so you don’t have to choose between dual SIM and storage expansion. Together, these three features make the Galaxy A08 unusually practical and accessory-friendly for the price.