Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 6:19 PM, updated: 6/5/2025 6:25 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+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	+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)160% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)17% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)43% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The 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.
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels87% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+513 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.7"12% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP12 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.3" inches115% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAh	vs	+3900 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi2 wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)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 [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
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.

28 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

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

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)	Galaxy S25 Edge SM-S937W
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil	Canada
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/6/2018	5/29/2025, Announced: 5/13/2025
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)	75.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.23 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	513 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm)
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: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 2147092 (v10) Geekbench: 9391 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	5000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 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 Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
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, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.6µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
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	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
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/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
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 [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
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 Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi2 wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
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: Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Silver, Titanium Icyblue • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937W 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.197W/kg (head), 1.229W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	feature not registered