📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
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| Other model names | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |        
Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | 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) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera)
16 megapixels
8MP widef/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
- Samsung Pay
- Always-on display
- 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |