Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 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 S9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 16677 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 is Rs. 26869. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Rs. 16677.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has larger screen size of 6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S9 has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 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 S9's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.0 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (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 | February, 2018 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 75.5% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| 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, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 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 with autofocus | 16 MP with autofocus |
| 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 with Autofocus | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |