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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018), ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Design & display	6.8	7.0
Performance & hardware	3.6	3.5
Camera	3.6	4.9
Connectivity	5.1	4.1
Battery & charging	3.1	2.4

Which one is for you?

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

Battery Capacity: 3,500 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 15 W

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, if you care about…

Storage Type: UFS 2.0; against eMMC 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 518 ppi; against 411 ppi
Weight: 153 g; against 191 g
Body Thickness: 6.9 mm; against 8.3 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7885	Samsung Exynos 7420
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G71	Mali-T760 MP8
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz Best value	2.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
CPU Description	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB Best value	4 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No

Design

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Gold, Blue	Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink
Body Thickness	8.3 mm	6.9 mm Best value
Body Width	75.7 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	154.4 mm
Weight	191 g	153 g Best value
Usable Surface	75.5 %	75.6 % 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)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Battery Capacity	3,500 mAh Best value	3,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	23 h Best value	20 h
Music playback time	73 h Best value	66 h

Display

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
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	1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,220 px	2,560 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	411 ppi	518 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Operating System	Android 7	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7 Best value	5

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value	Single 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 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 B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX
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, microUSB, USB OTG, ANT+, DLNA
USB Version	USB Type-C	microUSB
SAR American Head	—	1.22 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.48 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.32 W/kg	0.22 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.3 W/kg	0.58 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	—	450 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Microphone Count	—	3
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Model numbers	SM-A730F	—

Features

Specification	Galaxy A8+ (2018)	Galaxy S6 edge+
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	Voice command, Samsung Pay