Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and choose the best model for you
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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Review | ||
| Release date | 2016, February | 2017, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.86 in | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 191 g | 6.74 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h |
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| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 400 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" inc | 6" inc | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.1% | 75.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 534 PPI | 411 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - Always-on display |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 89 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 91 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 86 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1'', 1.34µm | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0'', 1.12µm |
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| Functions | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
- Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8 |
- Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350 -Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8 |
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 530 - G9350 Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8 |
Mali-G71 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM 32 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 184713 | 137850 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 257 | 311 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 639 | 816 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 527 | 402 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 252 | 305 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 723 | 950 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1456 | 1455 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3744 | 4083 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 4571 | 3547 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2782 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F, G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G935FD | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - - - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- -ANT+ - Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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