The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has been officially unveiled today. On the face of it, the handset is a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its key selling points include the Infinity display and the dual front camera with Live Focus.
The Galaxy A series has come a long way since the Galaxy A7 (2016) came out almost two years ago. Last year's handsets told a story of refinement. Samsung has kicked things up a notch with the new Galaxy A handsets.
Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
When we reviewed the Galaxy A7 (2016) two years ago, we crowned it the best mid-range phone in Samsung's lineup. It was just that good. Samsung fans have come to expect a lot from the Galaxy A series. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) certainly lives up to expectations.
The table below details the key specs differences between these two handsets. Those who are still holding on to a Galaxy A7 (2016) will find it worth their while to upgrade to the latest handset.
We'll be reviewing the Galaxy A8+ (2018) in the near future so do return to check it out. The full spec sheet of this handset is now available on our devices page.
| Galaxy A7 (2016) | Galaxy A8+ (2018) | |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED | 6-inch FHD+ (2220×1080) Super AMOLED Infinity |
| Processor | Exynos 7580 Octa, 1.6GHz octa-core, Mali-T720MP2 GPU | Exynos 7885 Octa, 2.2GHz dual-core + 1.6GHz hexa-core, Mali-G71 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB | 4/6GB |
| Rear Camera | 13-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture | 16-megapixel, f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture | 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera, f/1.9 aperture, Live Focus portrait mode |
| Storage | 16GB internal, microSD card slot (up to 128GB) | 32GB/64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Software | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 7.0 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, USB Type-C | Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh, fast wired charging | 3,500 mAh, fast wired charging |
| Other features | Samsung Pay (NFC model only), fingerprint sensor | Samsung Pay (NFC and MST), fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, Always On Display, Gear VR support |
