Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) stands against Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is ₹16,677 and for Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is ₹37,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 06, 2024.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
OS	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Rear Camera	16 MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Display	6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels	5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Price	₹16,677	₹37,999

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100 Better Specs	67 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 75.5% Less Bezels
RAM	6 GB More RAM	3 GB
Front Camera	16 MP + 8 MP Dual Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.2 mm Slimmer
Battery	3500 mAh Bigger Battery	3300 mAh

General

Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	December, 2017	September, 2016

Design

Dimensions	75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm	76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight	191 g	182 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	5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9	16:9
PPI	~ 411 PPI	~ 386 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 75.5%

Memory

RAM	6 GB	3 GB
Storage	64 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 256 GB	Yes

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, v4.2
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS Support	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Rear	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	16 MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus
Features	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP + 8 MP	8 MP

Technical

OS	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7885	Samsung Exynos 7420
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU	Mali-G71	Mali-T760MP8
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML

Multimedia

Supports	MMS, Instant Messaging	MMS, Instant Messaging
Email	Yes, with Push Email	Yes, with Push Email
Music	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	MP4, WMV	MP4, WMV, H.264
FM Radio	Yes	Yes, with FM Recording
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Music Playback Time	73 hours

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