Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16677 | Rs. 67590 |
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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 January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 5G is Rs. 67590.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has larger screen size of 6.2 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 S25 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has display density of 416 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines 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 S25 5G'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 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | January 22, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 162 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | 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 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 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, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | 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 | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 830 |
| 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, 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 | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |