Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 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 S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 29990 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 70000. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has only 441 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 S9 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) | |
| 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 | February, 2018 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 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 |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | 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, USB-C v3.1 | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 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, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |