Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)
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 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | vs |  20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) |
| +6GB LPDDR4 | vs | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| +(back) 16MP | vs | (back) 12.2MP |
| +(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP | vs | (front) 8MP |
| +2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot) | vs | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| +FM | vs | Not supported |
| 2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core | vs | +2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm) |
| eMMC 5.1 | vs | +UFS 2.1 |
| 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | vs | +173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | vs | +8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Not supported | vs | +HDR10 |
| 1080x2220 pixels | vs | +1440x2960 pixels |
| 411 PPI | vs | +531 PPI |
| 6" | vs | +6.2" |
| EIS: Digital stabilization | vs | +OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Not supported | vs | +BSI sensor |
| 1/2.8" inches | vs | +1/2.55" inches |
| Full HD (1920x1080) | vs | +4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) | vs | +(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| (4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps | vs | +(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps |
| Not supported | vs | +Heart rate |
| Not supported | vs | +Iris scanner |
| Not supported | vs | +SpO2 |
| Not supported | vs | +Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Not supported | vs | +DLNA |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | vs | +USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| 38 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (51GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Super AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| +31 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Model | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM) | Galaxy S8+ Duos G955FD (Exynos), Samsung Dream 2 |
| Country or region available |         Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam |   (Global, International), Brazil, Singapore |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) | 73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 531 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 343 hours (14.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) | feature not registered |