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Samsung announces Galaxy A8 Plus in India: Here's how it compares with OnePlus 5T, Nokia 8, Honor View 10 and Mi Mix 2

Kshitij Pujari • January 11, 2018, 13:38:39 IST
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The Galaxy A8 Plus features face recognition software for unlocking the device like the OnePlus 5T and the Honor View 10.

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Samsung announces Galaxy A8 Plus in India: Here's how it compares with OnePlus 5T, Nokia 8, Honor View 10 and Mi Mix 2

Samsung has launched the **Galaxy A8 Plus** in India for Rs 32,990 and as an Amazon exclusive. This is the only phone apart from the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 to feature Samsung’s signature Infinity display and similar to last year’s Galaxy A7, the Galaxy A8 Plus comes with a sandwiched glass and metal design.

Read our first impressions of the device over **here** .

[caption id=“attachment_4297437” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus will be sold exclusively on Amazon.I mage: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus will be sold exclusively on Amazon. Image: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee[/caption]

The phone has 6-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display on which sits a layer of 2.5D glass while the back is adorned with a 3D curved glass pane. Under the hood, the phone has Samsung’s own Exynos 7885 SoC along with a Mali G71 GPU which is paired alongside 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card to 256 GB.

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This would be the only variant launching in India. The Galaxy A8 Plus comes with Android Nougat 7.1.1 with Samsung’s Experience operating system.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus comes with a dual-front camera system and has a 16 MP + 8 MP configuration with an aperture of f/1.9. The 16 MP camera on the back has an aperture f/1.7 and PDAF.

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[caption id=“attachment_4297431” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]The Galaxy A8 Plus features a whopping 6-inch Super AMOLED display. Image: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee The Galaxy A8 Plus features a whopping 6-inch Super AMOLED display. Image: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee[/caption] The A8 Plus features face recognition software for unlocking the device like the OnePlus 5T and the Honor View 10. In terms of connectivity, the phone offers dual-SIM slots with 4G VoLTE capability, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5 mm jack and a USB Type-C port. The entire setup is powered by 3500mAh non-removable Li-ion battery and includes Samsung’s Adaptive fast charging. [caption id=“attachment_4297429” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]The back has a 3D glass pane which sandwiches the metal frame in the middle. Image: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee The back has a 3D glass pane which sandwiches the metal frame in the middle. Image: tech2/ Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee[/caption] With this device, Samsung has brought in some competition in the sub-Rs 35,000 category alongside the likes of OnePlus 5T, Honor View 10 and more. So we decided to put a comparison of all the major devices under Rs 35,000 and see how the A8 Plus fared against them.

The devices under consideration are the **OnePlus 5T** (64 GB), **Honor View 10** , **Nokia 8** and Xiaomi **Mi Mix 2** . All of the devices have top-level processors, great camera hardware, and amazing displays. With the exception of the Nokia 8, all the devices sport a thin-bezel display.

However, we should inform beforehand that these smartphones are being currently compared only based on their specification on paper. Real-world tests should follow soon.

SmartphoneSamsung Galaxy A8 PlusNokia 8Xiaomi Mi Mix 2OnePlus 5THonor View 10
Prices in IndiaRs 32,990Rs 35,999Rs 32,999Rs 32,999Rs 29,999
Display Size (inch)65.35.996.015.99
Resolution (pixels)1080 x 22201,440 x 2,5601,080 x 2,1601,080 x 2,1601080×1920
Pixel Density (PPI)411554403401401
Display TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCDIPS LCDOptic AMOLEDLTPS IPS
Dimensions(mm)159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3151.5x73.7x7.9151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7156.1 × 75 × 7.3157 x 75 x 7
Weight (gm)191160185162172
Dual SIMYesYesYesYesYes
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Connectivity TypesGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / VoLTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
ProcessorExynos 7885 OctaQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 835Hisilicon Kirin 970
CPU CoresOcta-coreOcta-coreOcta-coreOcta-coreOcta-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A534x Kryo @ 2.45 GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9 GHz4x Kryo @ 2.45 GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9 GHz4x Kryo 280 @ 2.45 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.94x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G71Adreno 540Adreno 540Adreno 540Mali-G72 MP12
RAM6 GB6 GB, 4 GB6, 8 GB6 GB, 8 GB6 GB
Ruggedness–IP54–––
On-Board Memory64 GB64 GB, 128 GB64,128, 256 GB64 GB or 128 GB128 GB
Expandable MemoryYes, upto 256 GBYes, up to 256 GB––Yes, up to 256 GB
SensorsFingerprint Reader, Gravity Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Sensor HubFingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Heart rateFingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerFingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassFingerprint Reader, Gravity Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Sensor Hub
Primary Camera16 MP, f/1.713 MP, f/2.0 and 13 MP, f/2.012 MP, f/1.816MP, f/1.7, 20MP, f/1.716 MP f/1.8, 20 MP
Optical Image StabilizationYesYesYes, 4-Axis––
Camera ArraySingle CameraDual CameraSingle CameraDual CameraDual Camera
Autofocus SystemPhase detection autofocusPhase detection, Laser AutofocusPhase detectionPhase detectionPhase Detection AutoFocus
Secondary Camera16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.913 MP5 MP16MP, f/2.013 MP, f/2.0
Video Capture1080p@30fps4K4K (30fps)4K4K (30fps)
FlashLEDDual-LEDDual-LEDDual-LEDLED
OS VersionAndroid Nougat 7.1.1Android 7.1.1MIUIAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 8.0 (Oreo)
AI (Smart Assistant)Google Assistant, Samsung BixbyGoogle AssistantGoogle AssistantYes, Google AssistantGoogle Assistant
GPSYesYesYesYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, HotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, HotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, HotspotWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetoothv5.0, A2DP, LEv5, A2DP, LEv5.0, A2DP, LEv5, A2DP, LE, aptX HDv5.0 BR/EDR + BLE
NFCYesYesYesYesYes
Infrared–––––
Fingerprint ScannerYes, Rear buttonYes, Home buttonYes, Rear buttonYes, rear buttonYes, Home button
3.5mm jackYesYes–YesYes
RadioYes, FM Radio-–––
USB TypeType-C 1.0 reversible connector;Type-C Reversible connectorType-C Reversible connectorType-C Reversible connectorType-C reversible
USB StandardUSB v2.0USB v3.1USB v2.0USB 2.0USB v2.0
Battery (mAh)350030903,4003,3003,000
Fast chargingFast battery chargingYesYesYes, DASH ChargeYes
ColorsBlack, orchid grey, gold, blueTempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished CopperBlackMidnight BlackNavy Blue, Midnight Black, Beach Gold, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
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