Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)

Exynos 7885 (14 nm) Chipset
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16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) OS
Official Price
PKR 63,999
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
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Launch

Announced
2017, December
Status
Available. Released 2018, January
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Body

Dimensions
159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g (6.74 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Always-on display

Platform

Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
More
Samsung Pay
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4", 1.12µm
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ANT+
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3500 mAh
Charging
Charging Fast charging 18W
Talk time Up to 23 h (3G)
Music play Up to 73 h
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Misc

Colors
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Model
SM-A730F
SAR EU
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
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Tests

Test
No

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) Review

Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is 2018, January 22. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 63,999 while in USD it is $ 359. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) are GSM / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • Gps - A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS ,YesRadio,FM radio
  • 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Design

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) with a weight of 191 g (6.74 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame . It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. . The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) sensors include Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer ,ANT+.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Exynos 7885 (14 nm), with CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53).

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) comes with the storage of 32GB/64GB, eMMC 5.1

Camera

This phone offers 1 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection , 1080p@30fps The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  • 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery; battery of Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) model gives continuous usage to users.