Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23190 | Rs. 19979 |
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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. 23190. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 19979.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparision 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 Star has only 393 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB. Both of the devices have Memory Card Slot.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparision 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 v8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | August, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors) | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors) |
| Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~411 PPI | ~393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 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, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | NFC | NFC |
| Camera | ||
| Camera | 16 MP with autofocus | Dual 24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | Dual 16 MP + 8 MP | 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android, 7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android, v8.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung 7885 | Qualcomm SDM660 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| CPU Details | Exynos 7885 | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Talk Time | 23 hours on 3G | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |