Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 11T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB)
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22 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Model | 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G (2107113SG) | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F Single-Sim (4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    Israel, Mexico, Turkey |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/5/2021, Announced: 9/15/2021 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.9 x 164.1 millimeters (3.03 x 6.46 in) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 / 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (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 660 (840MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 638385 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | 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 | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mm1/5"1.12µmAF | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| 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) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 120W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| 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: Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi 11T Pro (128GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |