Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 34900 | Rs. 34000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) is Rs. 34900. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Rs. 34000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 6 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |