Nokia 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 7 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Price | $399 | $80 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.6 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 172 g |
| Released | Mar 2018 | Jan 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 7 Plus is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels (FHD+) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18.5:9 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 |
Memory
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM2) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Zeiss optics | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide) + 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
Battery
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge) | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 172 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) with ceramic-feel coating | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2018 | 2017, December |
| Status | Released March 2018 | Available. Released 2018, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Nokia 7 Plus — 3,800 mAh for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Which has more RAM, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Nokia 7 Plus — 6 GB for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Which is lighter, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) — 183 g for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Which is newer, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Nokia 7 Plus — Mar 2018 for the Nokia 7 Plus versus Jan 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Is the Nokia 7 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 7 Plus 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 9/10.
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