Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/25/2018 12:18 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP199% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)1% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+531 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.2"3% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP52% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

30 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)	Galaxy S9+ Duos G965F/Dual-sim (Exynos)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Kazakhstan, Chile, Russia, Ukraine	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/6/2018	3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)	73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	531 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 252276 (v7), 321850 (v8) Geekbench: 9110 (4.2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	0.294W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)