Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/30/2018 7:49 PM, updated: 3/28/2021 9:55 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)

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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6"18% Larger screen	vs	5.1"
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3500 mAh37% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2550 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+138 grams (4.83 ounces)38% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)22% Thinner
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels54% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+576 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches8% 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
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

28 Common items in both devices

32GB (22GB available) / 32GB (24GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

16 million

(back) 16MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+21 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/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)	Galaxy S6 32GB G920W8, Samsung Zero F
Country or region available	(Latin America), Kazakhstan, Chile, Russia, Ukraine	Canada
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/6/2018	4/10/2015
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)	70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 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	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	576 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
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 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
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	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 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17)
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	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)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
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.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + 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)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	2550 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
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, Blue, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 32GB)	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.64W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	0.289W/kg (head), 0.601W/kg (body)