Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 34000 | Rs. 17990 |
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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. 34000. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has screen size of 5.9 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 6 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A40 has display density of 437 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.7% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 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 A40's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 16 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A40 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 25 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Galaxy A40 |
| 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 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | ~ 85.7% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, upto 512 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, v5.0 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |