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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A6s (2018)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A6s (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Design & display	6.8	6.7
Performance & hardware	3.6	5.9
Camera	3.6	4.0
Connectivity	5.1	3.9
Battery & charging	3.1	2.7

Which one is for you?

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

Battery Capacity: 3,500 mAh; against 3,300 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against PLS LCD
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2

Samsung Galaxy A6s (2018), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 5,859,375 TB; against 6 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 125,000,000 TB; against 64 GB
Weight: 183 g; against 191 g
OS Version: 8; against 7

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7885	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G71	Qualcomm Adreno 512
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	125,000,000 TB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
RAM Capacity	6 GB	5,859,375 TB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Gold, Blue	Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Body Thickness	8.3 mm Best value	8.4 mm
Body Width	75.7 mm	76.5 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	156.3 mm
Weight	191 g	183 g Best value
Usable Surface	75.5 %	77.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	—
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	8.3 mm Best value	8.4 mm

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh Best value	3,300 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging	—
Talk time	23 h	—
Music playback time	73 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Display Aspect Ratio	18.5:9	18:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	PLS LCD
Display Diagonal	6″	6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,220 px Best value	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	411 ppi Best value	402 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4	—

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	0.32 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.3 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Model numbers	SM-A730F	SM-G6200

Features

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A6s (2018)
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	—