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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Huawei nova 3

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and Huawei nova 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Design & display	6.8	6.1
Performance & hardware	3.6	3.9
Camera	3.6	3.5
Connectivity	5.1	4.7
Battery & charging	3.1	3.4

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018), if you care about…

Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2

Huawei nova 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,750 mAh; against 3,500 mAh
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Weight: 166 g; against 191 g
Usable Surface: 84.2 %; against 75.5 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7885	Huawei Kirin 970
Processor Process Size	14 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G71	Mali-G72 MP12
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	209,300
CPU Description	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Gold, Blue	Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, Black
Body Thickness	8.3 mm	7.3 mm Best value
Body Width	75.7 mm	73.7 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	157 mm
Weight	191 g	166 g Best value
Usable Surface	75.5 %	84.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	8.3 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh	3,750 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	23 h	—
Music playback time	73 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Display Aspect Ratio	18.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6″	6.3″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,220 px	2,340 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	411 ppi Best value	409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	0.32 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.3 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	—	1,200 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	221 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Model numbers	SM-A730F	PAR-AL00, PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-TL00

Features

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	nova 3
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	—