Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 16677 | Rs. 8621 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Rs. 16677. The launch Date of the second phone is November 24, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 8621.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 262 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82.1% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A05 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | A05 |
| 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 | November 24, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm | 78.2 x 168.8 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color PLS LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 262 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | ~ 82.1% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 OS Upgrade and 4 Years Security Update, Dolby Atmos | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | 16 MP + 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 |
| 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 | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |