Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.7 (10 reviews)

Added: 01.16.18 | Updated: 01.21.20

Model: Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.70 out of 5 (10 votes)
Price: 400 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
Weight: 191 g
Chipset: Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 6 inches
Battery: 3500 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Dual, 16MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Other names	Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Launch date	2017, December

Price

First price	400 EUR

Design

Height	6.3 in (159.9 mm)
Width	2.98 in ( 75.7 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.3 mm)
Weight	6.74 oz (191 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Water resistant	Samsung Pay IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	6 in
Screen Area	91.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2220 px
Points per inch	411 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	75.5%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Additional Features	-Always-on display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-G71

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 6 GB RAM 32 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm -8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0'', 1.12µm
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
SAR EU	0.32 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3500 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 23 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 73 h
Charging	-Fast battery charging

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others	- -ANT+

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) scores 137850 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	137850 (Position 803 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	116876 (Position 257 out of 2128)

Antutu 8 Ranking
797. Oppo A32	138693
798. Lenovo K12	138680
799. Motorola Moto E7 Plus	138543
800. Oppo A53	138473
801. Oppo A53s	138455
802. Samsung Galaxy A51	138454
803. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	137850
804. Oppo A33 (2020)	131380
805. Huawei nova Y71	130574
806. Huawei Enjoy 20 SE	130495
807. Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition	130006
808. Honor 10X lite	129205
809. Honor 9C	129032

Antutu 7 Ranking
251. Sony Xperia X Performance	120456
252. HP Elite x3	120392
253. Gionee M7	120356
254. Xiaomi Mi Max 3	118846
255. ZTE Axon M	117563
256. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s	116932
257. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	116876
258. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	116821
259. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	116745
260. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)	116560
261. Samsung Galaxy M10s	116453
262. Samsung Galaxy Note 5	116282
263. Motorola Moto G7 Plus	116255

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	311 (Position 461 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	816 (Position 499 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	402 (Position 307 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	305 (Position 1203 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	950 (Position 1345 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1455 (Position 222 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4083 (Position 251 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	3547

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
455. Samsung Galaxy M30s	317
456. Realme 3	317
457. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)	317
458. Samsung Galaxy A7	315
459. Meizu MX6	314
460. Xiaomi Mi 5	314
461. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	311
462. Meizu Pro 6 Plus	309
463. Oppo F9	307
464. HTC 10	307
465. Oppo F9 Pro	306
466. LG V20	306
467. ZTE nubia Z11	305

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
493. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra	825
494. Meizu M6 Note	825
495. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	825
496. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	825
497. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	817
498. Asus Zenfone 5	817
499. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	816
500. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+	815
501. vivo X7	812
502. Samsung Galaxy Note 5	807
503. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	806
504. Motorola Moto G6 Plus	802
505. Meizu MX6	801

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1197. Tecno Spark 10C	307
1198. Motorola Moto E30	307
1199. Google Pixel	307
1200. Nokia C300	306
1201. Nokia 5.3	306
1202. Xiaomi Mi 5	306
1203. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	305
1204. itel S23	304
1205. Motorola Moto G22	304
1206. Blackview A100	304
1207. Meizu Pro 7 Plus	304
1208. Honor 50 Lite	303
1209. Realme C30	302

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1339. Motorola Moto G Play (2023)	955
1340. Ulefone Power Armor 16 Pro	955
1341. Tecno Camon 15	954
1342. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	953
1343. Huawei nova plus	953
1344. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro	952
1345. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	950
1346. Lava Yuva Pro	949
1347. Lava Blaze Pro	949
1348. Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho	948
1349. Samsung Galaxy A13	945
1350. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X	944
1351. Vernee Mars Pro	943

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
216. Oppo F7	1472
217. ZTE Blade V10	1471
218. Meizu Pro 6 Plus	1465
219. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	1462
220. UMIDIGI F1 Play	1461
221. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge	1456
222. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	1455
223. Realme 1	1443
224. BLU G9 Pro	1430
225. vivo X9 Plus	1430
226. Sony Xperia XZ3	1427
227. Oppo F3 Plus	1427
228. alcatel Pop 4S	1414

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
245. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	4104
246. Nokia 6.1	4102
247. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	4100
248. Samsung Galaxy A30s	4092
249. Motorola Moto G7 Play	4090
250. Xiaomi Redmi S2	4087
251. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	4083
252. vivo Xplay6	4082
253. Sharp Aquos S2	4079
254. Motorola Moto X4	4077
255. HTC U11 Life	4068
256. Asus Zenfone 4	4068
257. Lenovo K8 Note	4067

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) was officially announced and released on December, 2017. It is available in Black, orchid grey, gold, blue.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Price

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) starts at 400 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	400 EUR
6 GB RAM 32 GB	400 EUR
4 GB RAM	400 EUR

A 8GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 400 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) was released on December, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) ?

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has dimensions of Height: 159.9 mm Width: 75.7 mm Thickness: 8.3 mm and weighs approximately 191 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2220 px at a pixel density of 411 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53). Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 6 GB RAM 32 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)?

The device comes with Dual front camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0'', 1.12µm and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is available in the following colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)?

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) scores 137850 points in AnTuTu 8.