Nokia G50 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia G50 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/4/2022 1:44 PM, updated: 1/24/2023 7:09 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X Nokia G50 (64GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.82"
IPS

720x1560

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) Compare Nokia G50 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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!

8 Advantages Nokia G50 (64GB)	vs	12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6.82"14% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
220 grams (7.7 ounces)	vs	+191 grams (6.69 ounces)15% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels113% Higher resolution screen
252 PPI	vs	+411 PPI63% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP199% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

64GB (48GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Nokia G50 5G TA-1358, TA-1390, TA-1370, TA-1367, TA-1361	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	10/13/2021, Announced: 9/22/2021	1/6/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.68 x 173.83 millimeters (3.06 x 6.84 in)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)
Weight	220 grams (7.7 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.82" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	450nits[typ]	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 (SM4350) (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 460 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (650MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	Europa, China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 VoLTE Europa, China: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) Latin America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Europa, China: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78) Latin America: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78) USA: SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 7, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	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	Europa, China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 VoLTE Europa, China: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) Latin America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 2MP depth	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 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/ax [wifi6] (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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	23 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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: Midnight Sun, Ocean Blue	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia G50 (64GB)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.79W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)