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Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) vs Apple iPhone 7 (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Apple iPhone 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 7 X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) 21Points
6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1960
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)

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/DS 64GB/4GB)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) vs iPhone 7 (128GB)} 8 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 (128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core11%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)
+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+1080x2220 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
vs750x1334 pixels
+411 PPI26%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs326 PPI
+6"28%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(back) 16MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+1/2.8" inches7%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+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 + 8MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh79%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1960 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+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
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
64GB (51GB available)vs+128GB (119GB available)133%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
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+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)17%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: 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
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera

29 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
ModelGalaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)iPhone 7 A1660 CDMA, iPhone 7 A1778
Country or region available(Global, International)Brazil
(Global, International), Brazil
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date1/6/20189/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight191 grams (6.69 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front
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/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)750x1334 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)411 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supported625nits[typ]
Wide color gamut

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatiOS 10
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieiOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core)
2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP2PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 3416 (2.0)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (119GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/75 Mbps450/50 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, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1660)
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100A1660 model:
CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1778 model:
UMTS 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 Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@120fps
720p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
16 megapixels
8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm
7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)32mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more3 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMVMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
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 hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh1960 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy23 hours14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered240 hours (10 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
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: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
• Oleophobic coating
• Simultaneous video and image recording
• 3D Touch display
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud cloud service
• NFC Apple Pay only
• Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)iPhone 7 (128GB)
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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