Samsung Lists Galaxy M08 and Galaxy F08 in India, Holds Back Prices
Samsung announced the Galaxy M08 in India on Thursday, along with the new Galaxy F08. The two phones join the budget Galaxy M and F lineups. Samsung has shared the specifications, features, design, and colour options. However, pricing and full availability details remain unannounced.
The Galaxy M08 and Galaxy F08 match each other in hardware. The main difference is colour. Both use a MediaTek Helio G series chipset and a 6,000mAh battery. In addition, both carry a dual rear camera unit.
Samsung India has listed the phones on its website, so most details are public. The company has not revealed prices yet. Those figures could arrive on launch day. Both models are confirmed to go on sale through the Samsung online store in a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration. The Galaxy F08 comes in Dark Blue. The Galaxy M08 comes in Silver.
The dual-SIM phones ship with One UI 9, based on Android 17. Samsung promises six OS upgrades and six years of security updates. Each phone has a 6.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen with a 720 x 1,600 resolution, up to a 90Hz refresh rate, and support for 16 million colours.
Both run on a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G99+ chipset. Six efficiency cores run at 2GHz, and two performance cores reach 2.2GHz. Samsung also claims an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance.
The rear camera unit pairs a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, autofocus, and up to 10x digital zoom, plus a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. An 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture sits on the front. Video recording tops out at 1080p and 30fps.
A 6,000mAh battery supports 25W wired fast charging. Connectivity includes 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Location support covers GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS. Sensors include an accelerometer, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, an ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor. Each phone measures 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.0mm and weighs about 197g.
Disclaimer: This article only reports publicly listed product details. It does not offer buying advice or a recommendation. Prices, colours, and sale dates can change. Readers should check Samsung’s official store before they purchase.