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Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) vs Huawei P20 Pro (L29)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Huawei P20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P20 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) 12Points
6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (L29)

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!

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) vs P20 Pro (L29)} 20 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+411 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs408 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP1%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 24MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core29%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)vs+128GB (115GB available)125%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)vs+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6%
Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6%
Thinner
1080x2220 pixelsvs+1080x2240 pixels1%
Higher resolution screen
6"vs+6.1"2%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.8" inchesvs+1/1.7" inches65%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAhvs+4000 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

25 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+18 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)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
ModelGalaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)P20 Pro (L29)
Other model namesGalaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F Single-Sim (4GB RAM)Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L29 (128GB) Dual-Sim, CLT-L29C, Charlotte
Country or region availableIsraelMexicoTurkey
Israel, Mexico, Turkey
Saudi ArabiaAustraliaUnited Arab Emirates(Europe)PhilippinesIndiaJapanMalaysiaNew ZealandSingaporeVietnam
Saudi Arabia, Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Philippines, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date1/6/20184/1/2018
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight191 grams (6.69 ounces)180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size6" inches6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)1080x2240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)411 PPI408 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP2ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (115GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/75 Mbps1200/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

📷 Camera

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(triple camera)
40 megapixels
20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide
8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/1.7" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
16 megapixels
8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm
24 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.1" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1µm pixel0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy23 hours22 hours
Standbyfeature not registered528 hours (22 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Samsung Pay
• Always-on display
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
• EMUI 8.1
• Facial recognition
• Triple back camera with Leica optics
• 32-bit/384kHz audio
• Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)
• 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter
• VoLTE
• IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)feature not registered
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