Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/30/2018 8:00 PM, updated: 3/28/2021 9:55 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)20% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+4000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
1.95GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+411 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

64GB (51GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

16 million

(back) 16MP

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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Model	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy C9 Pro Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C9000	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2016	1/6/2018
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/75 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	23 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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, White/gold, White/pink • Aluminum body • 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen • Fast battery charging • ANT+	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.738W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)