Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB) has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 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 S6 Edge (64GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 5.09 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 34000 | Rs. 16860 |
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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, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB) is Rs. 16860.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has larger screen size of 6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB)'s 5.09 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB) has display density of 577 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has only 411 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB) has 16:9 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 S6 Edge (64GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. 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 S6 Edge (64GB)'s 5 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 5.0.2 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (64GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | March, 2015 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm | 70.09 x 142.1 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 132 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.09 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 577 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.5% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v4.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, TV Out | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Samsung Exynos A53 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-T760 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2600 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |