Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) vs Blu Pure XR
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Blu Pure XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)
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!
20 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (54GB available) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 16MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Model | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Pure XR |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F Single-Sim (4GB RAM) | BLU Pure XR P0030UU (AT&T, MetroPCS, T-Mobile) 4G LTE |
| Country or region available |    Israel, Mexico, Turkey |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Blu |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 | 8/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) | 74.9 x 154.3 millimeters (2.95 x 6.07 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6755M Helio P10 (28nm) |
| 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 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 300/50 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 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| 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 Cat6 1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,7) |
| 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+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| 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) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 9V 2A |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 16 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 625 hours (26 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Gray, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • 3D Touch display • Quick Charger • DTS Sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | Blu Pure XR | |
| 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) | feature not registered |