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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017): 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 A7 (2017)
Design & display	6.8	6.9
Performance & hardware	3.6	2.1
Camera	3.6	5.4
Connectivity	5.1	5.0
Battery & charging	3.1	3.2

Which one is for you?

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

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 3 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2
Display Pixel Density: 411 ppi; against 386 ppi
Music playback time: 73 h; against 59 h

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), if you care about…

Body Thickness: 7.9 mm; against 8.3 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7885	Samsung Exynos 7880
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G71	Mali-T830 MP3
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz Best value	1.9 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	63,254
CPU Description	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB Best value	3 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Gold, Blue	Black, Gold, Blue, Peach
Body Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	75.7 mm	77.6 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	156.8 mm
Weight	191 g	186 g Best value
Usable Surface	75.5 % Best value	73.6 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Metal
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	8.3 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh	3,600 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
Talk time	23 h	23 h
Music playback time	73 h Best value	59 h

Display

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	18.5:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	6″ Best value	5.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,220 px Best value	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	411 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Operating System	Android 7	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
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 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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, EDR, 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, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX
USB Version	USB Type-C	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.71 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.32 W/kg	0.21 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.3 W/kg Best value	1.33 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Model numbers	SM-A730F	SM-A720F, SM-A720S

Features

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	Samsung Pay