Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/24/2024 11:27 AM, updated: 3/24/2024 7:44 PM

Compare Xiaomi 14 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	vs	29 Advantages Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+191 grams (6.69 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)11% Thinner	vs	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+16GB LPDDR5X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+512GB (458GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front, leather backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels92% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+521 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.73"12% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(5 cameras) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 0.3MP12 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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	+1/1" inches180% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 3000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

19 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
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Model	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F Single-Sim (4GB RAM)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Country or region available	Israel, Mexico, Turkey	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	1/6/2018	2/22/2024
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)	75.3 x 161.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.35 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back
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)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Dragon Crystal Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 12-bit Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	HyperOS
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 750
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 2004190 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (458GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(5 cameras) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.875mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP periscope telephoto f/2.5120mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.812mm122°1/2.51"0.7µm 0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.6µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
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	8K@24/30fps 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@240/480/960/1920fps Slow motion Leica Summilux HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.14" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + 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/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	80W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
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, White, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Global 512GB)
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