HMD Vibe
#2287
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
#2869Category Breakdown
HMD Vibe
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Performance
78.767.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.882.8
Battery
28.126.6
Build
65.878.5
Connectivity
49.965.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.245.5
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
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, (wide)2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Charcoal
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer