Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Huawei Mate 10 Pro 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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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09)
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12 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| 6" |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Model | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Mate 10 Pro (A09) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM) | AT&T Huawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-A09-att-us, Huawei Blanc |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), Kazakhstan, Chile, Russia, Ukraine |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 | 1/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) | 74.5 x 154.2 millimeters (2.93 x 6.07 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 402 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/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (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 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-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 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 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) 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3968x2976 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.25µm 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 and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| 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) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| 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 | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| 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 Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 22.5W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| 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, Brown, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.0 • Leica optics camera • HDR10 18:9 display • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) | Huawei Mate 10 Pro (A09) | |
| 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 |