Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
#2869
vivo X20 Plus UD
#2686Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
vivo X20 Plus UD
Performance
67.879.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.627.2
Build
78.577.8
Connectivity
65.956.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.546.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the vivo X20 Plus UD has a slightly larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A8+ is powered by the Exynos 7885 chipset, whereas the vivo X20 Plus UD utilizes the Snapdragon 660, with the latter offering more RAM at 128GB compared to the A8+'s maximum of 64GB.
- The A8+ has a 16 MP rear camera, while the X20 Plus UD combines a 12 MP main sensor with a 5 MP depth sensor, and both can record video at 1080p.
- The battery capacity of the X20 Plus UD is 3900 mAh, slightly higher than the A8+'s 3500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to 18W.
- Both devices run Android 7.1.1, but the A8+ can be upgraded to Android 9.0, while the X20 Plus UD operates on Funtouch 3.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
vivo X20 Plus UD
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
155.3 x 80.1 x 7.5 mm (6.11 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
191 g
181.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), Funtouch 3.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass