HMD Vibe
#3323
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
#3279Category Breakdown
HMD Vibe
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.5
Display
75.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.858.9
Summary
- The HMD Vibe features a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HMD Vibe is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, compared to the Exynos 7885 in the Galaxy A8+, which offers up to 6GB of RAM as well.
- The camera on the HMD Vibe is a dual 13 MP and 2 MP setup, while the Galaxy A8+ has a superior 16 MP rear camera.
- The Vibe has a 4000 mAh battery, larger than the A8+'s 3500 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Galaxy A8+ with its Gorilla Glass front and back and aluminum frame, while the Vibe uses a plastic frame and back.
- Lastly, the HMD Vibe runs on Android 14, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Galaxy A8+, which originally launched with Android 7.1.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Vibe
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2018
Announced
2024, April 24
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.56"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~251 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Toughened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G71
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide)2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 14
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes