Samsung has added two mid-range phones to its India lineup: the Galaxy M08 and Galaxy F08 already appear as “coming soon” in the company’s product list. What really sets them apart from the rest of the segment is not the camera or the screen, but the update policy: six generations of the operating system and six years of security patches, a window the company extends to 2032. What is still missing is a price, colour options or a release date.
What the Galaxy M08 and F08 bring
Both models share the same spec sheet, built around battery life and support that is unusual for their price range:
- Display: 6.7-inch PLS LCD at HD+ (720 × 1,600 pixels) with 16 million colours.
- Body: 167.4 × 77.4 × 8.0 mm, 197 grams, IP64 protection against dust and splashes, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
- Performance: MediaTek Helio G99+ octa-core at up to 2.2 GHz, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage expandable via microSD up to 2 TB.
- Cameras: a 50 MP main sensor plus a 2 MP secondary camera on the back, and 8 MP on the front. The main camera has autofocus, up to 10x digital zoom and records Full HD video at 30 fps.
- Battery: 6,000 mAh with 25 W fast charging, though the charger is sold separately.
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, dual SIM, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
On the software side they ship with Android 17 and features such as Circle to Search, Quick Share, Knox Vault and SmartThings support.
Support is the argument that decides
In the entry-level segment, the hardware looks too similar across manufacturers to be the buying criterion. The relevant detail here is different: six generations of Android and six years of security updates, a commitment that in practice keeps the phone covered through 2032. Most direct rivals at this price stop at two or three years of patches, so anyone who prioritises longevity over raw power will find an argument in the M08 and F08 that is hard to match.
It is not an isolated policy: Android 17 is already rolling out to Galaxies in Europe with One UI 9, and this is the same policy applied one price tier lower.
Price and availability: the unknown
Both phones are listed in the 4 GB + 64 GB configuration, but Samsung has not yet revealed the price, the colours or the release date in India. For now it is a launch for that market; there is no confirmation that they will reach Spain or under what name.
That is the problem with the verdict: without a price, there is no way to say whether they are worth it. The M08 and F08 recipe is clear and sensible — a big battery, proven hardware and many years of support — but everything depends on how much they cost. If Samsung keeps the aggressive pricing it usually applies to the M series in India, they will be an easy recommendation; if the price stretches, the same hardware with six years of updates loses part of its appeal. We will have to wait for the numbers.
