Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 34000 | Rs. 83000 |
Related Products
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 February 11, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus is Rs. 83000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 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 S20 Plus has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has display density of 525 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.41% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus's 64 MP Quad 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 S20 Plus's 10 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 v10 (Q) version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Galaxy S20 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm | 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 525 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | ~ 90.41% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Features | HDR10+, Always-on display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP ƒ/1 (TOF 3D) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 30x Digital Zoom, 3x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| 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 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, 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 | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |