Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 99999 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has display density of 513 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has only 441 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (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 S24 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 14 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | January 17, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 75.9 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 196 g |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 513 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | 2600nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | E-Sim, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Photo Assist, Samsung Knox Security, 7 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, Galaxy AI | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP with autofocus | 50 MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP 67mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 50MP, Dual Tele Zoom System, Nightography (Selfie, Video), Super HDR (Photo, Video, Gallery), Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | Punch Hole 12 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A520 | |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 92 hours | |