Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 29990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has only 441 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (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 S8 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 172 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes |
| 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 |
| USB | Yes v3.1 | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |