Nokia 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 7 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 191 g |
| Released | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 7 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 7 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 400 GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| 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 | Dual 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF; 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
| Features | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm | Single 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | Zeiss optics | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge) | 15W wired fast charging |
Body
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) with ceramic-feel coating | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
|---|
| 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, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| 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 Star |
|---|
| Announced | February 2018 | 2018, June |
| Status | Released March 2018 | Available. Released 2018, June |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 Star?
Nokia 7 Plus — 3,800 mAh for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.
Which is lighter, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 Star?
Nokia 7 Plus — 183 g for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 191 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.
Which is newer, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 Star?
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star — Mar 2018 for the Nokia 7 Plus versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.
Is the Nokia 7 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 7 Plus 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star 7/10.
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