Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)

  • Released 2018, January
    191g, 8.3mm thickness
    Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0
    32GB/64GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 6.0"
    1080x2220 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 4/6GB RAM
    Exynos 7885
  • 3500mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
Launch Announced 2017, December
Status Available. Released 2018, January
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 Front glass (Gorilla Glass 4), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM 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)
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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 OS 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
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera Single 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8�, 1.12�m, PDAF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Dual 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0�m
8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12�m
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W
Talk time Up to 23 h (3G)
Music play Up to 73 h
Misc Colors Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Models SM-A730F
SAR EU 0.32 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)    
Price $ 467.99 / £ 299.99 / ₹ 19,900

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) - User Reviews

  • Wow!You Did A Great Job.Though You Could Buy A Phone With Pop-up Camera That Could Give You Same Screen.Anyway,good Still.

  • A8+ 64gb duos Great phone bought it 250$ new No notch no camera cutoff no curved screen, perfect for me . Good performance and good cameras. Good battery(a5 7 better of course) Loud speaker. Dolby codec. Notification led. In box there is a case. Fast charge Issues : heavy, can't record calls with last update. bottom chin little bit big. Last good cheap phone from Samsung

  • A8 a updates

  • So you mean Galaxy A8 from 2015 would get the Q update while Galaxy A8/A8+ 2018 won't get it?

  • A8+ is not mention

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  • Don't buy A 8 Plus and A7 2018 better to go with M30s or A50.Don't buy A50s it's overpriced phone and it's price will go down very soon.

  • How do I record calls on my A8+? After getting new update call record option is being omitted.

  • Can u describe what kind of problems?? I'm still thinking of upgrading to android onot. Tq

  • After getting August Security Update I couldn't find call recording operations! Anyone can give me the solution?

  • Build Number : A730FXXS6CSH6 Android version : Pie(Android 9) Release Date : 2019-08-31 Security patch level : 2019-08-01

  • Go for A70 ..........

  • my current version : A730FXXU6CSG1/A730FOLM6CSG1/A730FXXU6CSG1 Security patch level : July 1, 2019

  • Lag in user interface....how to solve it

  • Please Samsung Galaxy a8+ and a70 which one is reccomendable to buy. Pls advice

  • Have you received August security update?

  • August Security update is seeding

  • OTG is fully supported on A8 plus

  • A8+ support otg or not?

  • when you receive a call then there is 3 dots symbols at top right, click there and you will get the record option.

  • my a8+ is working fine up to now and no issues encountered. worth buying even though there are new upcoming A-Series models nowadays.

  • How do i record calls on my galaxy A8 plus

  • Try factory reset. That may help ............

  • No my A50 is doing perfect without any problem. Dont listen to bashers .....

  • A50 is better phone than A8 plus, A50 has better processor and battery life, camera. But A8 plus has better build quality with IP 68 rated

  • After Pie update A8+ has many problems

  • Not really its just people with problems wilk talk or scream louder and will get the attention more

  • check A50 reviews. A50 has many problems

  • As i know A8+ wont get Android Q .............

  • A50 is better than A8+ overall .......

  • I want Q update

  • As it has received two major android update already it is unlikely to get Q ..............

  • A50 has: Bigger display More screen ratio More battery Better camera (and more camera as well as more camera options) Better chipset In-Display FPS (not as fast but a better placement I believe) SD Card slot that has higher capacity Is newer so prolly will get higher android version A8+ has: Water and Dust resistance Glass rear An extra front facing camera which doesnt really add anything anymore

  • When

  • Obviously will come Q.

  • After getting android 9, the camera quality become blurry in Indian region.

  • Never ......

  • A8 plus much better than A50, but I search another brand you will find best hardware and latest software like Realme, Oppo, Honor etc in less price

  • I just received security patch update May 1 today...

  • a8 plus or a50 which one is good?

  • After Pie update, no software update receive

  • U need to add app in sleep ...open device care and do optimisation settings like what u want to be run in your phone....delete/uninstall some major battery drain apps like Facebook UC browser, etc.. Follow device care tips in your settings.....all the optimisation is perfect then might be you got EXCELLENT result.....My phone battery drain in slip is 1-2% in 12hrs -(real reading sometimes 4%...I am not fan of Samsung but I have A8+)

  • Forget the Q update.

  • Go to Settings and go to device care or device maintenance and click optimise now

  • depends on your country location man. just wait.

  • Mine is A730F model .Serious battery drain issue facing .it drains even when m not using the phone.Any fix for this.

  • Go to settings and go to software updates

  • Who else have not received Pie 9.0 update on his/her A8+ 2018? Or am I the only one who haven't?

  • I don't think it will receive it because Samsung only sends 2 major updates

  • wow, atoms, interesting, :)

  • you got a fake one sir

  • Why not comes Android 9 in my A8+.. When it comes in my device,if know anyone plz tell me..

  • I haven't seen Android P on my own and you're talking about Q

  • When android Q available for A8+

  • yes faced the same problem

  • OTG supported

  • Fully supported

  • OTG not supported.. Disgusting

  • I faced the same problem. 4G is very slow than wifi connection since I updated into pie.

  • It has Dolby atoms

  • When is Android 9.0 coming to units here in Nigeria?

  • My unit is global version and up to now i did not receive it yet here in UAE.

  • Your country receive it on 5-4-2019 !!

  • You should do a Factory reset and wipe cach partition before and after update

  • After android pie update phone getting lags

  • Does any of you having issues with 4g data connections drops on android pie

  • one ui and pie update in UAE, do u have idea when??

  • When android Q available for A8+

  • This phone is not *waterproof , it is water * resistance and there is a big difference .

  • Yes same here battery draining much faster after upgrading to pie

  • Battery drain too much faster after pie update

  • Terrible Battery life after 12 months.

  • My Battery oo my battery

  • Don't update. Stay on Oreo. The pie update has lagging and battery drain issues

  • Is there anyone in Trinidad and Tobago get the pie one ui update yet

  • Anyone who hasn't update this device to pie shouldn't. I updated and my battery is draining even when I am not using it. I guess Samsung deliberately did this just to sell their new A series phones that they are releasing. If this is true then it is embarrassing as consumers pay a lot of money to buy their products. My once loved phone frustrates me on a daily basis.

  • Pie update not available in Pakistan

  • I don't believe you

  • Don't update your phone to pie because initially it came with oreo the soft which is suitable for your phone's hard , other than that you bear the consequences. It's written on the manual for users liability to update to new os updates not Samsung

  • What about forthe update androied pie in Egypt ?

  • Battery life is slightly improved after having pie.

  • Thanks, I got it.

  • What about battery backup after updating to pie?

  • Hello frnd just open chrome messages app etc and then click the bottom left navigation key after u will see pop up view like then click apps icon on top middle then u will get option like split screen view pop up view

  • Now it is ok. I can do call records. After updating android pie I am facing another problem, I can not find screen splitting/multi window option. Can you help me to find it?

  • Call recording options are available not removed its only only available when u make phone call snd conversation started there u will see three dots on top right there is optin here,its whether incoming call or outgoing call

  • Thanks Frnd me also googled about it and i heard about using odin application we can downgrade if i did so will lose official status of mobile and warranty? Thanks and regards

  • Here are the obvious differences 1. A8+ HV 2 Sim card slot + 1 SD card slot. A8 star HV 1 Sim card slot + 1 SD card/Sim slot 2 a8 star can support higher capacity of SD card. 3. A8 star Camera 24mp. A8+ only 16 mp. 4. A8+ is dust & water resistant. A8 star NOT. 5. A8 star slimmer & screen slightly bigger. 6. A8+ price is actually higher than a8 star.

  • You can, just download android 8 from Updato for Galaxy SM-A730F (also choose correct region) and flash it via odin :

  • Hello friends plz somebody help me how to revert bsck to pie to official oreo version... i think the one Ui pie version is some bugs, that's why I want downgrade to pie to oreo...

  • Where is call recording option brother? Today I have updated to pie. But recording option is not seen. How can I find out the option?

  • yes

  • Does it support voice call records with pie updates in Indian region?

  • when Pie update available in Pakistan

  • when android Q update available?

  • Pie update not available in Pakistan

  • Updated to android pie (9.0). So far device is fine. First time it was shown error message during installation then restarted and updated it again then its working fine. will keep posting if i face any issues.

  • From India......

  • Where are you from?

  • Hello friends i have notification reminder for pie update .. can anyone tell me what's the performance of the phone after updated to new pie version...

  • Software installation error (pie)

  • Im updating my A8 plus to android 9.0

  • Will be released pie update for a8+ March end or April month. Sources

  • When will samsung A8Plus get android pie in india..

  • Dont be desperate dude the phone it sucks extreme low call volume i cant hear anyone im making phone calls on loudpseaker This is my last samsung phone.

  • Where is indian developer? We have got the update last November! Still now we couldn't find any update. When will release the Pie update on A8+?

  • Where is Vietnamese developer? We have got the update last November! Still now we couldn't find any update. When will release the Pie update on A8+?

  • Thanks!

  • when Android 9.0 (Pie) available in Pakistan for A8+?

  • You can, just download android 7.1.1 from Updato for Galaxy SM-A730F (also choose correct region) and flash it via odin :)

  • No friend u can't revert back to old Android version, i heard that above version 7.0 once u did updated to higher version then u can't revert back...

  • Not yet....but wait..... will be getting soon in India

  • One ui update when it will come in india anyone tell me please and sorry for my english

  • Can anyone tell me Is pie update available for a8+ now in India ?😐

  • Yes, Android 9 is available for Russian market. When will be released for Vietnam? Is the update with Samsung One Ui?

  • upgrade to Android 9.0 (One UI)

  • Bought it few months back. It's been a very good phone till I updated to android Oreo 8.0. Now the sound quality for music sucks. The BASS element seems weaken & dull. Those who hvnt update...... Think twice!!! Just sharing my unpleasant experience of the android update. Anyone know how can I revert the update? Kindly share. Tq in advance.

  • Yes, I notice d same issue too.

  • It looks as if microphone on this phone is not loud enough. People tend to not hear me very well while talking, however, I hear them loudly

  • A8plus

  • A8 bro

  • A8 star- for better hardware & longer software support. A8+ - only if u are a selfie centric person... Dual front camera make it easier to capture portrait mode.

  • A8+ Obvious...

  • Im confusing to choose A8 Star or A8+..

  • Samsung A7 2018 or Samsung A8+? Please advice which one is better

  • In Pakistan, it is available

  • Waiting for the successor of A8+. When will release?

  • March 2019

  • PLEAE does anyone know where it is possible to BUY this phone ? Not available in local e-shops, not available on amazon, not available on aliexpress either :-( I am desperate :-(((

  • March or April

  • Is there anyone know when will be the possible date for the Android Pie for A8+?

  • Yeah, me as well!

  • Is it 64 bit

  • for real how?

  • I have december security patch right now.

  • Yes it has multi colors light led notification

  • Can someone please confirm about led notification does it has multi colors light or just white only. And can we customize it like green for WhatsApp,blue for fb,red for missed call etc.

  • Both Volte. You can use 2 jio sim

  • It will be around 101

  • is this phone supports VOLTE?

  • Thank you for rolling out Security patch fr A8+ . Hoiwever awaiting for Android Pie

  • I am still waiting for the Battery Endurance Rating to come up. Then I decide. If it is below 92 h then better buy A8 2018 only not this plus

  • A series will get pie in April 2019, here's the link:

  • Same here. March they say

  • Got security patch of November today in India....Update size 380 mb

  • U are lucky

  • waiting for Android Pie

  • i have updated my A8+ to oreo

  • Haven't get Oreo update on my Galazy A8+ up to now. Don't know what is d problem

  • Yes me too....last security patch running on my phone is of July

  • The last security update I have received on July 2018. After that no update is available. Why ? I have checked in setting also.

  • s9+

  • Go for the flagship devices. Technically the A series is the budget flagship with a less powerful chipset and are usually the guinea pigs for testing the big batteries for the flagship.

  • S9+ Is best expect hybrid sim slot

  • Hi guys,please can any of you tell me which ome is better between s9+,s8+,orA8+

  • It was just 2 days ago with 100+h. Weird that is gone :)

  • a8+ is a awsome mobile but concern areas are 1) battery dies faster 2) face unlock doesent works faster 3) bigger and difficult to handle. good areas 1) good for bideos and shoots 2) good android paltform to use 3) looks fantastic overall good mobile. out of 5 star i will give 3 star. 👍 best to buy.

  • All things are best😊 but Matter of sorrow that slow-mo has not available..... dear Samsung company if you try to give slow-mo on next software update 😊 thanks

  • Why Galaxy A8+ is not included in Endurance Rating?

  • A8+ 2018

  • Waiting for A8s

  • Pls advised which should i choose one between A8+ (2018) and A8 star ?

  • And it doesn't matter that this phone is newer than S8+?? And what do you think about Note 8? Thanks for Your opinion.

  • Get the flagship device. You only buy the A series if you are on a really tight budget. Otherwise, buy the S8.

  • s8 plus is a better & best choise for you!

  • Buy s8+ it has better specs as it was the flagship of 2017

  • Hi Guys, Can you help me to decide what phone should I pick. Samsung Galaxy S8+ or samsung A8+ (2018). Or may be other model. Now I'm using Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for more than 2 years and I'll continue using it, if I don't drop and break the screen just the day before my birthday. I'm looking for big screen, camera, memory and battery. I'm not into gaming. I hope to use the new phone much longer, so hope the model will have the latest updates. Thanks.

  • I purchased this phone recently and I must admit it is an excellent buy. Good battery life, great display and with fast charging on board all is good. The only down part is that the rear camera is not that good in low light. But overall I am happy with the device even after oreo update the phone works like a charm

  • Facing lots of problem in software as well as network .. completely pissed off buying this phone .

  • I have a Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. Is this a nice phone for upgrade? Does it make 4K or 60 fps videos?

  • I have A7 for over a week and as far it is great. UI is smooth like on my previous phone (iPhone 7) and pictures are great. Battery life is splendid. Right now I have 6 hours and 42 minutes of screen time with 1,5 hour of navigation, LTE, Wifi and location sharing (through life360 app) - 14 hours of heavy usage for all the time and battery is 18 percent. I have exynos version with 4GB ram ( it is enough). Search for exynos cause it have better battery life than Snapdragon.

  • A8+ is better then A8 or A9

  • The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will soon go on sale for €470. The device comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

  • Can anyone tell me what is the last security patch for A8+ in India?

  • You better choose A8+!

  • Samsung A8+ = Poor Rear Camera, Heating Issue & Poor Gaming performance (Worst processor) even with 6 Gb of Ram it lags & there is only 2.5 Ram available for usage...remaing allocated to system apps.

  • both waste, better go for other brand. A8+ performed well with Nougat update..with oreo update it performence worse than 10k mobiles of other branads.

  • Hi everyone there! Would you mind telling me what's the best choice between both "SAMSUNG GALAXY A8+" and "SAMSUNG GALAXY A6+"!?

  • Ummm OIS is just a way of stabilizing a phone I am using s7 edge and even an A7 both work fast and responsive so if u want to have two on mid range phones with a Samsung logo go back to apple

  • Yes bro its support

  • 5 stars on this phone. Satisfaction guaranteed!

  • pick up a8+ you wont regret

  • Does a8 plus support widevine L1.....in which we can play netflix videos in hd

  • I have a8+ is the best phone ever.

  • A8+ or A8 star anyone ?

  • get nova3i then

  • Hi Guys, can you help me decide to what phone should i pick. nova 3i or samsung A7 (2018) or samsung A6+ (2018) or samsung A8+ (2018). Im looking for big screen, camera, memory and battey. im not into gaming. thanks.

  • Rear camera very bad

  • For a non flagship. I totally agree!

  • i am using for last 7 month best in battery display performance

  • My J7 nxt is running on 8.1 and experions versio 9.5 far better speedy then a8plus because a8+ is running 8.0 and experions version 9.0 poor samsung

  • Wait for the beast Nokia 7.1 Plus... Full package with reasonable price.

  • Tough choice but a8+ and 7+ are the two best choices

  • Which phone should I choose - Nokia 7+, A8+, Poco F1 or Nokia 7.1+?

  • A9 2018 is not a perfect replacement of A8+. Build quality, camera setup and processor is much more lower than A8 series. Quad camera but but no OIS? Cat9, no water resistant but price 600 EUro? I need dual camera with OiS, Cat13, water resistant IP68, camera panel under body, gorilla glass5, Led notifications, Dual sim with dedicated SD slot, 6 gb of Ram, 3700mah battery, body thickness 7.5mm, Type C port, quick charge 3 and AKG headphone out of the box. With fulfilled the specifications the I can pay 500 USD. A9 2018 is not worthy to me. I am waiting for A8+ 2019 with better camera and performance.

  • is that true water resistance is 100

  • why to wait for a8 2019 when you can get a9 2o18 ith 4 cameras or a7 with 3 cameras? yes they are not special phones when it comes to their price to performance ratio but for samsung lovers,these are great phones

  • Hey there, anyone knows if the 2019 A series will have Android Pie out of the box?

  • The camera quality is poor, but it has a nice screen and a nice size. It feels very premium in your hand and is speedy at times. 7/10

  • One should also look at the sar value when buying a phone.

  • Waiting for A8 2019. When will release the model?

  • A8+ 2018 have poor camera, says those who bought it last week. A7 2018 due to release today, but lack of autofocus, according to beta testers. Go for S7 or S8 for better camera and much better specs.

  • yes it is mines running 8.0 oreo

  • yes.

  • upgradable to Andriod 8.0 oreo?

  • try to order online, I ordered my 6gb a8 plus online here in UAE.

  • My A8 plus works well, ive been using it for 6+ months. Better than other expensive samsung flagship for everyday use.

  • Haha!! This is crap....S7 edge is Premium Smartphone and has much better camera.

  • i want sasmung a8 plus but i cant find from europe

  • where you bought it

  • Still waiting for my A8 Plus...

  • there is no quality in camera in all Samsung phones only brighter pics click by which people attract but there is no clearity in camera when you should zoom then every thing is in front of you.................but i don"t know why people are very excited to buy the Samsung phone

  • S7 edge is still better with amazing camera..

  • If u upgraded to new Android Version, den try to completely format the device.. Try to done it from boot menu. If prob still exists den visit service centre

  • With Fall, even apple screen break.. Moto X force is the only device whose screen don't broke after a fall..

  • My experience is very bad with this phone. My screen broke 2 times in normal fall. first of all no cover fit perfectly on this phone and edge is not being covered. And edge is to delicate. its very poor quality glass.

  • Anyone know whether a8+ support DeX ? Been using a8+ for 4mths. Like d functions, specs but Mediocre looks, heavy body. Its powerful enough for everyday beater. Got it for free during mobile plan upgrade. Not sure whether its a glitch or manufacturing defects, my a8+ hvg server error (cant connect to weChat) everytime I switch back frm wifi to mobile data. Solve by rebooting(power off & on) it. Considering swiching to note 8/9 when d price drop. Note is definately more powerful gadget.

  • S7 edge is way better than A8 +

  • is this phone is better then s7 edge or not

  • Nokia 7plus better than 5T😂😂😂

  • If u putted up a back cover den use mobile some days without cover.

  • If this happen with this particular mobile, den stop using it and buy another mobile

  • my a8 plus is very hot only my one or not

  • A8+ support MST and NFC samsung pay A8 star only support NFC

  • don't use phone then

  • I can sense radiation on my hand holding the phone. My hand feels kinda numb, with sensation going up my arm. Does anyone have the same feeling?

  • Dec'18 or Jan'19

  • You can order it from Samsung or Amazon Website.

  • samsung A series is amazing from the very first day and awesomeness increased with each coming model and here we have A8 Plus. Pakistan Samsung using community is willing to buy this phone. i'm not mentioning but every feature you want in your mobile and its present in the phone. i must say that like every model of A series this model also deserve a check and samsung never disappointed me.

  • When will a8+ or A8 Star be released in the UK?

  • Not getting Oreo in my A8 plus up to now.

  • When will release the Galaxy A 2019 series?

  • Pubg setting low

  • What about bubg game in this phone ?

  • Nokia 7 plus does not have sAMOLED display. Yuck.

  • Buy Nokia 7 plus if you want that feature.

  • Buy Samsung A9 pro 2016. It has OIS for rear camera.

  • Fast charging heat devices.. Every mobile has this problem..

  • Nokia 7plus better than 5T? 😂

  • Im loving it 😍. Took it a week ago. No headache while reading in white background. Cameras work good even in low light. Best screen size and no edges of screen. Best battery time. 8.0 android very smooth no lag even on pubg. No issues at all. Took a used device in around 300 dollars.

  • Amazing

  • Does this phone has MST in samsung pay app? Does it work with mst also or only nfc?

  • A8+

  • A8 or A8+ who is best?

  • Yes, after oreo updating you can use dual LTE in your device.

  • camera focus not good, device heat up when charging

  • I agree!

  • Smart comparison!

  • A8+

  • Yes U can

  • No dual VOLTE support

  • YES

  • Can I use dual volte sim at same time, anyone pls tel

  • Heating issues are there while calling and using net

  • Samsung a8+. or Samsung a8 star

  • In their last version, A7 2017, they used 3600mah battery. The device is 7.9mm thin while A8+ is 8.4mm with 3500mah battery! In A7 2016 they used 13mp camera with OIS. But last two version of A series they didn't use OIS technology and then we are not getting better images like A7 2016. Everything of Samsung is eyewash. So, these option should be improved. Otherwise, I must switch to another brand dear Samsung!

  • Nokia 7 Plus is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus is terms of Chepset,Camera ,2 years Android updates and 3years monthly security updates,battery almost equal in both devices.Nokia 7 Plus Orio 8.1.0 out of the box A8 Plus Nought 7.1.1 out of the box.

  • What is the virtue of making a cellphone thin, at the expense of space for a more powerful and longer-lasting battery?

  • hi Guys, hows is the signal reception on this phone? I live in a weak signal area.... I was torn between Nokia 7 plus and A8 plus (2108)...am leaning towards the A8 plus because of the Nokia 7 plus touchscreen issues...

  • Waiting for A8+ 2019 version. Hope camera will be OIS and bezel will be reduced than current version. Should be thinner than 2018. Might have gorilla glass 5 on both sides.Quick carger 4, snapdragon processor 8 or equivalent to exynos. Price should be under 450 USD.

  • Can i update this phone to the newest android pie?

  • A8+

  • Is Nokia 7 plus better from a8 plus... in battery n camera

  • Which one is better out of A8+ and A6+?

  • Didn't get oreo update on my A8 plus why?. Am living in nigeria. But a buy my phone in Vietnam.

  • Which one is better to buy nova 3 or galaxy a8+ (2018)?? Please help

  • Is a8 plus need a screen protector even it has already gorilla glass???

  • please provide detail review of samsung galaxy a8+ 2018. i know you have a8 2018 review but a8+ is more powerful than a8. so please provide detail a8+ review

  • Someone told me you can change the arrangement of the on-screen nav buttons. You are saying we can't. Which is true?

  • Yes. After oreo update many features removed.

  • Vry gud

  • Is it true that with the Oreo 8.0 update on the A8 & A8+ Samsung has removed the feature that allows you to edit or customise the on-screen nav buttons underneath the main home screen?

  • I'm playing PUBG for 1-1.5 hrs daily with the graphics setting to medium....the gameplay is smooth no lag and even the phone does not heat up....u can go for it....even the phone doesn't lag in multitasking....

  • nokia 7 plus is better then one plus 5t nd a8 plus

  • If you wanna play pubg...then u shold go for huawei nova 3 or low budget honor play...

  • Its already oreo updated

  • Does it support call recording on Vietnam roam? Or which country roam support call recording?

  • Upgrade to oreo then

  • Yeah sure

  • fingerprint scanner is very poor

  • Poor Front Camera quality after updading to Oreo version. Does anyone have same issue? Any solution?

  • Is it good for playing pubg with no lag? Im planning to buy this phone

  • No. U need a third party app.

  • Does this phone has slow mo feature

  • Probably next year ..

  • Anybody knows if Samsung A8+ has IR??

  • Yeah...not gonna happen any time soon. Patience!

  • If u are from india now Lg has launched its G7+ ThinQ. Amazing specs and water proof too. Can also lookout for that.

  • Using this phone for the past 2 weeks. The phone is really good, this is my 2nd samsung phone. There is no complaint about this phone, updated to oreo and running very smoothly...there is no issue after the update....being a moderate user battery gives me 1 and a half day of backup, camera quality is good both front and rear, no heating problem while playing games....A8+ is a beast in short...U will not feel any lag while multitasking.....only bad thing is that it doesn't have dual rear camera this is the only minus point in this price range.

  • Waiting for android P update.

  • when Android P update is available for A8+ ?

  • Sony is out of league.. Buy One plus 6

  • Nokia once was a king of mkt but not now. Better opt for samsung

  • Which is better Nokia 7 plus or Samsung A8 +? Considering : battery, Camera n normal day to day use.

  • Go buy either xz premium or oneplus 5t, final decision is up to yours, which one do u prefer personally

  • Dear Users, I have to decide to purchase between below models. Samsung A8+ Sony XZ Premium and One Plus 5t. Your valuable advice is required. Thanks.

  • I didn't mentioned 1080p is not good. Considering it's price and capable processor, 4k video should be present there.

  • Well, the good news is that Samsung's got just the handset for you. Their brand new mid-range Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 and A8+ 2018 feature IP68 water and dust resistance so they can withstand immersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes.

  • But i really dont think its a must have feature.. 1080p is very good...

  • Yes.. Water and dust proof

  • a mobail water proof ?

  • May be...bt in india it is available

  • Ihave oreo updated A8+. I think in Pakistan call recording option not available in samsung.

  • No 4K video. A midrange with falgship price.

  • if u have updated ur phone to oreo then u find the call recording option...its true bro

  • Your purchased model is a defective piece. Return or refund.

  • in three dot function only three option available 1. hold 2. add to contacts 3. send message call recording not available.

  • When u call someone after that when call is recived the on right top click on that three dot then u will get the option of recording.if u have any third prty recording app plzz remove before using it

  • how to record call without any software?

  • I think u got faulty handset because there is no any type of prob in this handset its an smooth perfomance handset plzz go to serivice centre talk to them rudely they will definately change ur phone

  • It supports call recording after oreo update who told u that it does not support if u dont know any thing plzzz dont spread wrong information

  • Yea

  • It doesn't support call recording with Oreo update. I want to call recording option on next update most likely A7(2017).

  • Its a hardware problem if issues keep repeating.. Ask customer care service representative to give it in written that its software problem on official paper with stamp and sign on it.. Believe me they will not do it. You have to fight for it.. They will keep denying it till the warranty is over. So keep all complain receipts and numbers with you safe.

  • My phone suddenly hanging for more than 10 mins........mic not correctly working.....mobile also too slow.....plss reply.....i spend 32000 rupee for this handset last week but now i really felt bad. I also go to customer care they cure in software ..again same problem is repeated.......is this hardware problem or software problem......

  • If warranty ain't a problem den buy it from india but 1st it need to be start from Indian sim den any sim can be used.. Samsung don't provide international warranty.

  • Try factory reset of ur device..

  • Factory reset mobile.. If problem still exists den contact service centre

  • Yes

  • Check picture aspect ratio in settings and choose 16:9

  • Does this phone support face unlock

  • Go go to service centre. For any major update( like 7 to 8), better get updated through service centre itself.

  • waiting for Android P 9.0

  • don't update to Oreo. i did the update and my phone battery life has decreased drastically.

  • After updating oreo my data signal suddenly off ..And when I restart phone it become normal.. Plzz give me solution..

  • Oreo update is available in India

  • Maybe you should look on either Amazon or eBay. Make sure that it's the unlocked/global version. Hope it works. :)

  • india

  • Here in Pakistan, only 4 gb version is available. My friend also purchased A8+ (4 gb) version from Sharjah UAE. Kindly advice from where i can purchase A8+ (6 gb version). Thanks & Regards .

  • When Oreo 8.1.

  • Thanx

  • Update your device software

  • Oreo available in Pakistan

  • NOW Android oreo update is available in Pakistan. But only 963.97 MB. I don't know why its too small size. other contries receive above 1200 MB update.

  • I bought A8+ (4 gb) version from Dubai. When i snap picture with the camera, it is not displayed full view on mobile screen & laptop screen. Picture showing is slighted cut on both side. Is there any option in camera features to capture & view pictures & video in full screen mode... Thanks & Regards.

  • buy 6gb version

  • Should i buy this phone??

  • DONE INDONESIA

  • Does it have selective focus option or something like that?

  • waiting for oreo update in Pakistan

  • Done receive oreo update in malaysia.....awesome

  • yes, it is supporting to dual sim LTEE, that feature arrived with oreo update, so make sure you have to latest update!

  • does a8+ support two lte sims ?

  • Those who are doing negative review about this phone are not technically oriented (I'm sorry) What matters is for a phone to serve your purpose. All these processor or antutu bench mark rantings are rubbish. There is nothing you want in a phone that you won't get on this phone No1....many of the over hyped flagships has either no memory card slot at all or hybrid where by you are stuck with only the internal memory which comes with such phone but this A8+ has .....64GB internal memory .....2 sim card slots ( 3G and 4G enabled) .....DEDICATED memory card slot ( not hybrid) No 2.....Bye bye to all these bogus home keys but instead this phone has virtual home, back and recent apps keys ( this is the future of phones) No 3....Infinity display with 18:5:9 aspect ratio No 4....Flat screen covered with metal frame ( unlike s8 with curved screen whereby no screen guard covers the curved edges, hence broken screen at the slightest mid handling) No 5...Water and dust resistant. ( 1P68 certified) No 6...Very responsive finger print scanner rightly positioned unlike s8 positioning which is terrible) No 7.... USB type C No 8....No heating, No lagging No 9....Camera with Bixby. etc No 10....Dogged and Rugged battery life What else do you want in a phone? Overall, it is very sturdy and not fragile at all unlike all these "All glass;fragile S series. Im sure the price will soon go up and I don't think Samsung will make a phone that combines these qualities together with ruggedness (feel the weight) again. It's a phone to buy

  • Battery performance is few times more than before it means all things are working good

  • lg v30s is better choice

  • Please I just got this phone now, mine came with blue pack/carton and there's no option of changing font. Please is it normal?? Or should I change?

  • Samsung should kindly release oreo update for Samsung a8 plus here in Nigeria. We can't wait anymore.

  • i bought 6gb in souq and working great!

  • right

  • In the price bracket of s9+ i can buy two good quality mobiles..

  • Its available in 6gb Ram version only in india..

  • J8 has 720p screen and processor too is not that gr8.. Not interested in J8

  • When oreo update avalibale in Egypt for sumsung galaxy A8+ 2018

  • obviously but i supposed you should buy samsung galaxy j8

  • If you concern processor then buy S9+, A8+ rear camera not too good

  • Buy 6gb ram version

  • Well that feature is not that imp for me but i am concerned about its professor and camera performance. I wanna purchase it but just stuck with above concerns. Should i buy it?

  • Why GSMARENA not mention that A8+ is upgradealbe to android 8 oreo.

  • Bro wait 2 or 3 days ...u will receive updates...

  • When oreo update available in Pakistan?

  • U mean battery life great after update??

  • I got oreo update today. Its awesome and flawless smoother than before. Have to check the battery performance after update. One good news now we can enable dual VolTe at the same time. One bad news we still didn't get the chat over video feature which is available in A6+ .

  • Any battery life issue???

  • Review please after oreo update

  • I got oreo version really to happy

  • Gud news...oreo update is now available for a8 plus just go to settings and check it i updated my phone i m very happy to bec it enable dual 4g volte in both sims and dolby atmos and many features...the phone works very smooth

  • Im from india ...im also Getting Oreo on A8+ ... Hows the performance after oreo

  • Oreo update came for Samsung A8 plus 2018 through smart switch. i have updated it. But takes time and also depends up on your internet speed and connectivity with laptop/PC. Enjoy Guys!!

  • Samsung's auto-brightness system deserves an award for being the best one implemented on any Android build (at least so far). It works well on its own, reaching a higher peak brightness level than its achievable in manual mode, so sunlight legibility is never an issue.s9+ article A8+ plus have it this feature?

  • I am using this phone now so far so good. Battery life good 👍👍👍

  • any one used gcam ? Does this phone support the app or not ?

  • Just got one and the camera is perfect

  • It doesn´t have a 3.1 usb port.

  • I have one...battery is awsoms....

  • I have A8+. I buy it 2 months ago. Very good mobile but Bluetooth problem. Bluetooth discount after 5 minutes and need to reconnect every 5 minutes. I don't like gaming on mobile phone so I don't know how about this mobile for gaming. In Pakistan 6gb ram version not available only 4gb ram version available. I have A8+ made in Vietnam. Rear camera not as expected but front camera is best. I like my A8+ very much.

  • I'm using this A8+ 4 Month Ago, for me as long as it got 2 Sim Card slot and 1 memory card slot also Super Amoled and infinity display with 6" I'm satisfied, I don't care about Camera Quality (almost never use camera) and I don't like Games anyway.. this phone for works only, using this also for downloading youtube music video, instagram video and facebook video and save to memory card.. Satisfied!!

  • Can you use a type-c to hdmi adapter to hook this up to a tv or monitor?

  • thanks

  • Thanks

  • nice phone..s8 plus n a8 plus almost the same..the only diff is the curve edge.. very good cam n battery :)

  • almost the same with s8 plus only diff. is the curve edge..super like this phone :)

  • 5.0 V 2.0 A Fast charginh ;-)

  • It is a very nice phone. Get it you will enjoy the camera

  • switch off your data

  • Heard you'll need an extra steady hands to avoid blurry photos with rear camera

  • Very nice. U will enjoy with it

  • It is a very nice phone. Get it you will enjoy the camera

  • purhaps you dont know how to correctly use a camera?

  • charger output is: 9.0 V ... 1.67 A or 5.0 V ... 2.0 A charger model no. EP-TA20EWE

  • Can someone who owns this phone tell me its charger's output.

  • Camera is very poor, not at all up to the mark. Lot of noice and deterioration on the pics. Not much options, which are available in low cost phones. Interface also not user friendly.

  • Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • Hi please I'm in Nigeria, I'm using A7 2017 and wants to buy A8+ but I'll like to know if the rear camera is as good as the A7 2017 and if the front camera is good and not blurry like the A7 2017 that lacks focus... thanks

  • Oreo comes in july last

  • Bro its bttry life is also good i full charge my phone in the morning and then using in continuosly like youtube movies net surfing normal gaming it gives me full day backup i then put it on charge at midnight so i think btrry is also perfect

  • Does the phone provides Oreo update?

  • Nokia is dead. They have killed their own brand many years. So their comeback price are still as premium as before but one weakness its using android that so stubborn to used sticking with their symbian. I used to be a nokia fan until they killed it. So currently their product are mostly are rebranding of android phones at premium price. Since then there not much innovation in their product anymore.

  • Tell me about audio quality for headphones

  • Nokia 7 plus or Samsung a8 plus?? Thanks

  • two month ago i buy one unit A8+ for my wife. after that i buy another one for me. so far this phone has a good performance. and as a motor rider, IP68 is very important for me. I switch my iphone 6 plus with A8+. will be more better if samsung give upgrade to Oreo A8+

  • I saw this phone and I was really tempted to change my phone. Right now I have huawei mate 8 do you think is good idea change for this A8+? the thing that is more important for me is autonomy and no lag

  • I have A8+. I think it's the best choice right now.

  • But i checked from my friend, it feels heavy in hand & handling in one hand is not comfortable, otherwise no doubt it is impressive phone. But not exactly know its battery life performance. Can you let us share your experience in terms of phone handling & its battery life ? Regards.....AW

  • I m using a8 plus from 3 months bro dont go with fake opinions its n awesome phone everything is fine u can play games smoothly and u know about super amoled display its just amaging battery backup is also good water proof and every thing is just perfect in this phone i love using my a8 plus no any lag issue and also its from samsung which is father of all other brands

  • I am using A7 1st gen from past 3yrs.. But now wanna swap with new mobile.. Impressed with a8+ on paper specification but is it as good in real world usage.. Not a heavy game user so game prospective isn't necessary but u do watch lots of movies online.. So how is sound and screen quality?

  • yes

  • are u sure u have gotten the updates on your a8 plus

  • Samsung should tell us when the oreo update will be released to Samsung a8 plus. tired of waiting

  • I have A8+. I buy it 2 months ago. Very good mobile but Bluetooth problem. Bluetooth discount after 5 minutes and need to reconnect every 5 minutes. I don't like gaming on mobile phone so I don't know how about this mobile for gaming. In Pakistan 6gb ram version not available only 4gb ram version available. I have A8+ made in Vietnam. Rear camera not as expected but front camera is best. I like my A8+ very much.

  • Which one will be best? samsung A8+ , Nokia 7+ or ASUS Zenfon 5. need a expart opinion. I will use the phone for long time. plz help.

  • Samsung Galaxy A8+ is the phone.It has virtually all the specs of the flagships with better flat screen instead of all the curves of S screens of which it is difficult to get screen protectors that fits perfectly.It is a better alternative to the over celebrated s8. I have used phones with QHD but you discover it is set at FHD even at unboxing, You don’t practically need all these hyped QHD or else your battery life will suffer tremendously.Im convinced Samsung will stop the production of this model because those with technical know how of phones will know it is far better than s8 and at very reasonable price. A8+ is rugged and durable than s8 all the way

  • a8+ is better than s7 edge. if u wanna buy new phone, u should buy a8+

  • a8+ or samsung s7?

  • is this confrm that samsung will provide its oreo update in july last or august ??

  • This A8+ or S7 edge?

  • Is A8+ 6gb available in Pakistan?

  • go for A8+, 6gb ram

  • better android phone with best specs.

  • Give it some time. You've only had it for 1 day. How's it now btw?

  • What is the best phone a8 2018 or a8+ 2018

  • We get oreo update in july end aur august

  • Yess and it is a perfect phone by samsung

  • Don't buy is product. No Oreo update. Software is not good as per 2018 edition. Sometimes A8+ lags. Back Camera Quality is not good. No Slow motion recording options. Only Battery backup and front camera is good. I will sell my A8+ on OLX and will buy One Plus 5T or One Plus 6.

  • Galaxy A8+ battery backup is not better.

  • Please samsung should work on a8 plus android 8.1 oreo update as soon as possible when we get that

  • Samsung A9 pro rocks over A8+ 2018

  • Dose this phone have screen mirroring??

  • One of the best samsung phone...every thing is fine and perfect...someone troll this because of processor low tha oneplus plzzz dont compare both phones because samsung is far way better than all other brands...other than processor all things are much better than oneplus 6 so samsung phones can compare only witj there previous samsung phone because they are diffrent from those chinese brands..and i must say a8 pkus is one of the best phone today in the market

  • A8+ 2018 vs S Light Luxury ?

  • After oreo update?? Its chances to come dolby atmos sound and sorry for my bad english.

  • when a8 plus will get oreo update ??

  • Better buy J7 pro or A9 pro 2016

  • Only A9 pro 2016

  • A8+ for quite some performance aka 6GB o' RAM and it has quick charging that's quite neat, A6+ for photography with the dual 16 MP (f/1.7) + 5 MP (f/1.9)

  • Guys which one is better?! (A8 + plus ➕) or (A6 + plus ➕) And why?!

  • Still waiting? It won't happen. Go to YouTube ^_^

  • A8+ is better. Because A seri8is better than J series I have A8+. Very good phone. Only Bluetooth problem

  • GSMARENA, i am eagerly awaiting your REVIEW on this phone. i am in dilemma between nokia 7 + and samsung A8+.

  • I need to decide purchase between samsung J7 Max & A8 & A8+ , read opinion that in terms of battery life, J7 Max is better to buy. Other features of operating are same. Is it true.? need your valuable advice to reach the right decision.

  • Use USB On The Go aka OTG. Nowadays don't know what's USB OTG?

  • Android version newer than Android Oreo aka Android O

  • Ever heard of something called USB OTGs? Use that. Or you could transfer them to your PC before formatting. Please use your common sense.

  • Have you received oreo?

  • When will A8 plus users get Oreo update in Pakistan any idea???

  • Waiting patiently for the update too here in Nigeria

  • I just got it today, never been so happy with a phone in my life. LOVE IT

  • Any news when galaxy a8 plus will get oreo update india a730f model???

  • Software update very slow

  • xiaomi 4k is like samsung s9 480p resolution...

  • A8 plus not support 4K video rec price 32K xiaomi mi note 5 support 4K video rec price 9K what a joke from Samsung REPLY

  • Too early to say about... Isn't received Oreo even yet. Name isn't out yet officially at dis stage, its can be anything starts with P, in other word android 9.x... Other than that Samsung feature rich UI, U'll find more features in Samsung 7.0 dan stock Android 8.0, or 8.1

  • what meaning android P ??

  • I know it is kind of late but please can you give a review for this item I would like to know if it's better than last year's model it is replacing

  • waiting for Android P for galaxy A8+

  • Go for A9 pro 2016.

  • Answer to the point : What will you do if you have to format the phone immediately and you do not have any extra storage device?. USe your common sense before posting.

  • A8+ biometrics device support

  • Thank you for reply but it is not a matter of specifications any one can make a phone with high spec but Low quality and no software updates I have very bad experience with oppo Lenovo and Motorola oppo are so so late in software updates I was having Lenovo p2 that was having software bug in nogat dealer said it is a matter of software not our call wait updates I asked Lenovo on there forum and no one can solve more than year waiting no answer this why I want to return back to Samsung as I never face such things

  • With a8 price u can buy xiaomi mi mix 2! Oppo f7, nokia 8, motorola g6, oneplus 6, and lg q6. and many more better phones. A8 and a6+ have a low spec and high price. Its just bcoz its samsung famous and trusted. But not for now many companies have its own good quality.

  • youtube do not play 4k video

  • only A8+. I like it very much, specially dedicated memory card slot

  • Dear all would I buy this phone or go for a6+ 2018

  • Yes it is ip68. I'm waiting a response from my provider now.

  • Yes it is! tested by me.

  • itz a8+ is water proff...??

  • My A8+ froze up completely for more than 24 hours. No power, no turning off nothing, just stayed on the home screen all day till the next. Eventually pressed all the buttons and it shut off and rebooted only to keep shutting down again. It then refused to turn on for a long while. Got it turned now and it's not reading the simcard. It's getting extremely hot when I put the Sim in it but the Sim works perfectly in my Huawei Mate 9. I'm taking it back to my provider tomorrow. I'm hoping this ain't another Note 7. Geeze!!!

  • Thank you. Now my problem has been solved.

  • then buy it in the uk then sell it in pakistan

  • It's over priced in Pakistan

  • that is Edge to edge notification

  • I bought it from the Samsung online store for Latin America, I'm from Guatemala

  • Somebody help me. I bought a8+ yesterday. Everything is fine except the wifi. I connect it before then suddenly it stop about half hour. Then i reconnect it, it said cannot find the IP address. How come? Till now i try to refresh and connect but still the same. Plz help me. Thanks

  • As a customer point of view yes u'll get new phone probably, with different IMEI, but logically u will get another user handset, as they call it swap, from on user to another, they can put any IMEI to any phone with same model... But yes, u'll get ok working condition phone, they swap after repairing... Its make easy for them to not to maintain old handset data per user to user, which is no use for them... Eventually customer think they got new as replacement... Customer happy, they happy, after all its their budget efficiencies... Which matters... And its very rare dat u get any other problem again... Unless u physically damage ur phone or liquid damage...

  • i bought my a8 four days ago, after using it for two days, a very thin green line appeared on the screen from top to bottom as if my phone is separated half lengthwise. I returned it to samsung store and they told me that it is subject for replacement, they get the unit only. My question, in this case "replacement" would mean what? to replace the old one with brand new or return to me my celphone without that green line...it is still under warranty...they say they will replace the cp after some technical report, hopefully today.

  • It has nothing to do with your phone, it is ur cellular service provider to whom u should talk... In india u get unlocked to all provider nd so band... In india no cellphone company sell their handset for any particular provider locked... Unless u urself make some bond with provider as per ur cellular or data plan...

  • I have bought the Samsung Galaxy A8 plus from India. Now I am staying Ba Bangladesh. I am using local SIM. I can make all local call and International incoming call. But cannot make any International outgoing call. It shows call service is barred on. How can I make an international outgoing call? Please help me anyone.

  • from which country?

  • It seems to be expensive in other countries, I bought it just when it was released for US$460 and it included a JBL Clip speaker xD

  • Issue ... need help - A8 plus samsung ... from where we can change the ringtone ... i have tried everything but ringtone aren't changing. Any common featute or jus a fon issue.

  • go to Samsung customer service center, maybe its minor setting problem

  • Not a big deal since it's 64 GB. Heck, you can also get the 128GB variant. Lack of microsd slot didn't stop the 5T from becoming a success.

  • today my a8+ heat up when fast charging, 1st time heatup in 1 month

  • im about to get the a8+ for my dad. i've read some complaints about screen going black and phone not responding. black screen of death they call it...i'm a little worried now, is this an issue with all a8+ or just those few unlucky ones?

  • Because A8+ 6GB costlier model not selling too well in India so launching cheaper models in other south asian countries to see how it will sell. Traditionally Samsung has had trouble with sales of A7 and above phones in A series.

  • Another crap one plus 5T that does not have memory card slot.

  • GSM Arena I am waiting to see if this battery test for this phone is better than last year's A7 2017. Please can you hurry and I heard AT&T rep told me that the S9 active is coming out please can you get a version of that and put it to the ring also it will be greatly appreciated because of you is why I make my purchases

  • I got it for 1550dh in sharjah, UAE. But unfortunately the A8+ version here only has 4GB ram instead of 64. But overall phone is awesome especially the camera.

  • In Pakistan. A8+ 6 GB ram not available, WHY?

  • Well explained.

  • if Samsung galaxy A8+ ( 2018) has a wireless charging?

  • ha ha highest sar value phone than samsung

  • To settle the debate; I have used all the phones between C7 Pro, C9 pro, A8+ and A9 PRO. 1) Battery wise A9 PRO is still king. C9 pro C7 Pro and A8+ are in the same ballpark. 2) display wise it's a toss up. C9 pro, A9 Pro and A8+ tie. 3) Audio wise (with headphones) the C9 Pro smacks everyone else left right and centre. It has a dedicated audio DSP and DAC with amp from Cirrus Logic. Difference is audible. A8+ is second here since it can do the DSP work but it doesn't have the Cirrus Logic chip. 4) camera wise. A8+ has bokeh and live focus in front cam, C9 pro has slightly better sensor (1.12 um vs 1.0 um). Rear camera between both devices is 99% the same. Differences are not worth talking about. Rear camera of A9 Pro is worse in daylight due to poor dynamic range but a bit better in low light due to OIS. A9 PRO front camera is not good at all. C7 Pro cameras are also 99% same as C9 Pro. 5) A8+ has 3CA support, Bixby and Samsung pay full. C9 Pro has stereo speakers, hi fi DSP and Samsung Pay mini with 2CA support. 6) Exynos 7885 performance is slightly worse than SD653, around the level of SD652. 7) though it's natural to assume A8+ will be supported more, the C7 Pro and C9 Pro sold very well and the last units were manufactured in march/April 2018. So these devices have had a production run of more than one year and that only happens when the product is still fresh in Samsung marketing. Also there is no successor for these products, so it's likely they will get extended support. OTOH A9 pro was a commercial sales failure forcing Samsung to do price drops to sell off the stock. Right now A8+ is getting cashback schemes in India to make price equal to c9 pro. This itself indicates A8+ is not a great hit either. Currently Samsung is still running offers on S series, A8 2018 and C7 Pro/C9 pro only. This means Samsung considers all of these premium devices. 8) After seeing the differences are so minor between C9 Pro and A8+ I think its a matter of personal preference. If Bixby and Samsung Pay is more important than stereo speakers and hi fi DAC, go for A8+. ELSE C9 Pro. 9) i am disappointed in Samsung for releasing a product not really better than C9 Pro but I understand A and C series are not directly comparable and A8+ is meant to be an upgrade for users of A7, A8 (2016) and not C series.... 10) what everyone should understand is that A series is a stripped down S series while C series is a beefed up J series....So A series tends to classy trendy crowd while C series is for middle class workhorse.....Samsung is releasing products accordingly... Personally I bought C9 Pro over A8+ because for me audio is more important than Bixby.

  • Yeah OIS. But you're losing out on everything else. Or one could get the OnePlus 5T which is better than both of those phones.

  • Purchase 'galaxy charging current pro' app and install it. Then see the mA at which your phone is getting charged.

  • Hello. Using A8+ for couple of weeks now but since last few days noted a problem that Charging is normal till 80% but slows down massively after that and takes ages to get to even 90... Has anyone else faced the same problem or it is with me only?? What is the problem can anyone help please???

  • Samsung A9 pro 2016 is far more better thamn mate 9 also !!!. Lol.

  • A9 pro 2016 is the ojly upgrade. Not A8+

  • Better to buy A9 pro 2016 which has OIS instead of the crap A8+.

  • is a8+ support VoLTE?

  • Turn of Always On Display

  • Does it worth upgrade from an S6 edge plus?

  • Samsung A8+ 2018 and comes with 7.1.1 LMAO ! What a joke Sammy is becoming .

  • A7(7) and A5(7) are Obviously lower than A8+.

  • I have both the Mate 9 and the Galaxy A8+. The Mate 9 is totally a much better phone than the A8+. Specs, camera, speed, everything except the ip68 which is completely lacking in the Mate 9 and the amoled screen. The only reason I'm currently using the A8+ is the fact that my Mate's screen is cracked. I'm still gonna repair my beloved Mate 9 :-)

  • my a8+ is not showing VoLTE

  • I think after oreo update all problem will be solve.

  • also Bluetooth problem

  • A7/A5 2017 aren't low phones as u said, they work just like A8+, u better check the quality 1st !!

  • Anybody here upgrade from a7 2017 ? If so hows the jump been ? battery life camera performance and overall usage...?

  • I think A8+ so good

  • The only thing in A8+ camera which is better than the Mate 9 is that it has 16 MP main and great night camera, others: LEICA, 2x optical zoom dual camera, 20 MP 2nd rear camera, laser AF, dual LD dual tone flash on Mate 9. So if you don't need a great night camera, go for Mate 9 because in MP it is almost not different.

  • The Mate 9, this phone is simply way too expensive for what you get.

  • Hello, I am between huawei mate 9 or Samsung galaxy a8+? Which one is better? Good camera is important in my daily use

  • such a waste device no slow motion video support price 32K mi note 5 pro is also support price 14K samsung is focusing only money this move continues samsung defenitly xioami killing to samsung brand

  • After 2 weeks use. I find that a8+ have many problem 1. Slow speed 2. Typing speed is too slow 3. Google play store don't update apps automatically even no update notifications. Not showing update available or not. 4. Wi-Fi problem. 5. Device maintenance removed WhatsApp status

  • go to settings and then go to device maintenance and press optimize now. after this touch recent button and clear all running apps. SETTING>DEVICE MAINTENANCE>OPTIMIZE NOW

  • Keep Sync off when you don't want to get emails or other updates. Also, don't use any 3rd party launcher or theme as they resource hungry and needs permission to read everything on your device, I am using "Google Now Launcher' since it was released in all my devices along with Gboard which is better customizable keyboard then the Samsung keyboard. Also, remove any downloaded app or disable any downloaded app which is not used in last 30 days, as the more apps you have, the more battery and data it will consume in the background. Another thing I don't use is vibration mode if my ringtone is on sound mode. Last but not least when you sleep in the night you should activate "Airplane" mode as 4G SIM networks are battery hungry. And if possible just shut off the device to have better-uninterrupted sleep and prolong the battery life. These are the tips I used on my Galaxy devices. Regards.

  • Turn off always on display

  • Such a great phone but background battery draing(when screen off) too fast. Last night I have charged 100% next day I say phone its became to 80% without any use. is there any solution ? plzzz tell me ..

  • I think they update the older model(s) first, before catching up to the latest A series.

  • Fast charging degrades the battery faster than normal charging. It's a known fact.

  • Same thing happened to the A 2017 series last year. A 2016 series got Nougat way before the A 2017 series got. I think it's because of the larger userbase that they're updating the older model first? Who knows. And the A8 series isn't selling nowhere near as good as the A5/A7 2017.

  • Good phone, good performance. But not good in update policy. A7 20017, A3 2017 and many other lower grade samsung are getting Oreo update. In this aspect, there has no news of update for A8+! What is doing Samsung? Very ridiculous!!! Why I am using this? Feeling shame.

  • Why Samsung playing with its customer and Samsung's lovers? In Pakistan 6 gb ram not available. Why? What Samsung want that customer move to another brand?

  • I bought this Phone last week and it is really nice The camera is superb especially the front Camera I will give it a 8/10 For multi-tasking I didn't really expect that much but when I tried to use it for a High Graphic Gaming it is impressive Recommendable to have this phone value for money .. :)

  • No way at all......C9pro is super fast ....C9pro is way better phone than A8+.....I have both the phone ......fast performance and battery is way better than A8+.....though my c9 pro is 9 month old and A8 plus just 1month old approx.....Both phone are good but C9pro is a beast compared to the A8 plus

  • It has awesome performance.

  • Good phone with a good design. Display is excellent camera is perfect. Battery lasts long. Totally worth for the money.

  • C9pro is way better phone than A8+.....I have both the phone ......fast performance and battery is way better than A8+.....though my c9 pro is 9 month old and A8 plus just 1month old approx.....Both phone are good but C9pro is a beast compared to the A8 plus

  • c9pro anytime.....there comparison video in youtube between c9pro vs S8 plus......even c9pro is head to head with S8 plus.....You can watch the video ...Though S8 plus is a flagship phone.......... so A8 plus stands nowhere in front of C9pro

  • Its very good especially who is keeping 2 sim...we can use easily 2 messengers most helpful and 2 sim plus memory card slot Camera also very good i day light

  • Seriously? 550eur????? Damn overprice

  • this phone is not garbage, I agree that this is not only overprice, this is very too much overprice. but phone is very good. I buy this phone last week I like this, speed is not very fast, no heating problem, as compare with a5 2017 and a8+ 2018 only screen size difference. I also like a5 2017. a5 2017 is also very good phone.

  • No 4K video, actually.

  • Yes. I bought it and as compare to a5 2016. this fone is garbage

  • so true

  • No it can't. Your phone has it for a reason so enable it. Completely harmless. Most phones comes with fast charging charger

  • Not happy with this product it is overpriced and it under delivers.The internet speed is slow, opening of video and pics is slow.I am even using a xiomi mi and seriously you cannot compare.this is a rip off and my last Samsung.

  • Does anybody in here face the heating issue after the recent update ... ! After the update it seems the phone got slow

  • Just bought the phone yesterday. It's a superb phone. Loved it!

  • I buy a8+ 1 week ago, speed not as expected, Wi-Fi problem, type speed is too slow, Very high price

  • A8+

  • I buy this mobile 1 week ago, Very good mobile but typing speed is too slow otherwise good mobile, C9 pro is also good mobile but as compare with a8+ c9 pro has wide screen difficult to handing carry

  • I am confused...... A8+ C9 pro

  • Yes mate.. Its a very good phone go for it.. Top Class Phone... go for black color, looks superb in hand...

  • I think its very good mobile

  • overpriced half price mi note 5 pro available

  • I want to buy this mobile any one can suggest me ?

  • I buy this set yesterday, very good device, but unfortunately in Pakistan only 4gb ram available. 6gb ram not available

  • It takes 70-80minutes to full charge from 0-100%. I am using this device for 2 months.

  • Bought this phone today.. When I charged it for the first and only time today it took almost 2 hours to charge from 22 to 87% is it normal timing or something is fishy here??? Please help... And yes "FAST BATTERY CHARGING" was disabled so it was on normal charging... And does Fast Battery Charging damage our phones?? Help plzzz Thanks...

  • Yes

  • no u can't u have to turn the display light on then only it doesn't matter phone is locked or unlocked it will respond.

  • C7 pro

  • I am also thinking about buying the A8+ like you, can you answer one question for me please. Is it possible to wake your phone via the "hi galaxy" voice command using S voice when the screen is completely turned off? Or do i have to approach the phone and turn on the screen before it will start listening for the voice command? Please try it on your phone, thanks in advance.

  • a8+

  • No OIS technology on this model.

  • Is there any support for OIS stabilization in this model?

  • I got this phone yesterday and it's a beautiful phone. I've always used flagships but I'm just gonna have to get used to good mid-range phones. Galaxy A8+ is sturdy, fast enough and really heavy though. It really does have a premium feel. I love the screen even though it's 1080p, it's really good. Price is too high in my opinion, especially now that you can get a v10, one plus 5t or even LG G6 for the same price range. Still, I'm learning to love this phone.

  • c9 pro is large desplay & a8+small display pl sugesstion

  • a8+ having 4k vedio or not ??? pl confirm

  • but a8+ is too much costly and overpriced

  • get A8+ because it is much better phone!

  • I also waiting to buy a8+ but confuse between a8+ , c9 pro and a9 pro. a9 pro and c9 pro is at least 2 year old devices and a8+ plus is new, so I think a8+ is much better than c9 pro and a9 pro.

  • which is better a8+ or c9 pro pl suggestion urgently i will plan to buy

  • Pros: 1. Dual glass design 2. 64gb rom 3. 6gb ram 4. Ip68 rating 5. 3500 mah battery 6. True dual sim 7. Dedicated memory card slot 8. It has fm radio 9. 6" screen 10. Amoled screen 11. It has earphone jack 12. Dual font camera Cons: 1. No stereo speaker 2. Quite heavy at 191 grams 3. Mediocre rear camera

  • samsng fan boy . I have an A9 is toasted now , Flew to Sony Xa1 Ultra since Xa2 Ultra is ugly .

  • Greetings all, i am looking to buy the Galaxy A8 but i have a question for anyone who has a Galaxy A series phone. Is it possible to wake your phone via the "hi galaxy" voice command using S voice when the screen is completely turned off? Or do i have to approach the phone and turn on the screen before it will start listening for the voice command? Most Motorola phones from 2013 onward, "fruit" phones, and my current HTC U11 all have dedicated low power consumption procesor cores which are used to always have a mic listen for a certain voice command even when the screen is off, so that you can wake your phone without having to turn the screen on first. However, some lower cost phones can only detect voice commands such as "ok google" when the screen is on, it works even from lock screen but you still have to manually turn the screen on for the phone to start listening. On other phones it works only if the phone is charging. I have searched for the answer to this question a lot online and i can't find the answer, can any Galaxy A8 or other recent A series owners please test this for me?

  • A9 pro 2016 is far more better than all the A8 series.

  • been using for awhile with no issue until yesterday asked me to update.after that the phone become laggy and screen also not very responsive like before.anyone having this problem too?

  • I am used these phones A9 PRO, C7Pro , C9 Pro & A8+ my opinion A8+ is better than other phones A9 Pro heating issues, Display 9/10, Camera 8/10,Low light camera 7/10, Battery 10/10 C9 Pro Display (Originality) 7/10, Camera 7/10, Low light camera 7/10, Battery 9/10 C7 Pro Display (Originality) 8/10, Camera 7.5/10, Low light camera 7/10, Battery 8/10 A8+ Display (Originality) 9/10, Camera 9/10, Low light camera 9/10, Battery 8/10

  • A8+ is better than C9 Pro A8+ Camera my ratings 9/10 & C9Pro Camera 7/10 Low Light Clarity A8 9/10 & C9 Pro 6/10 display (Originality) A8+ 9/10 & C9 Pro 7/10 Look A8+ 9/10 & C9 Pro 8/10 Battery Life A8+ 8/10 & C9 Pro 9/10

  • Using the phone since past a week. Phone never lagged even while multi tasking, gaming experience is really amazing but not as good as 5t. After a week I feel that the battery life has been a little snappy. Display and camera clarity is the best that I have seen in a phone in this price range. This phone is a beast in over all performance. Totally worth the money.

  • 4k vedio?

  • How is the gaming performance of the device?does this hang on multi tasking?how is the camera performnace?I wanna buy this device..are there any drawbacks in the device?

  • Yesterday I got a new update but not android O! When will Android upadate for this device?

  • I'LL GO WITH A8+ since its the new release meaning it has a quick processor than the c9 unit

  • Can’t find the blue one anywhere

  • Overprice phone, add a little bit more $$$ can get flagship phone.

  • For sure a8 2018+ Best in every thing

  • which is better samsung c9 pro or samsung a8+ pl sugestion......urgently

  • 28000 i ll purchase

  • You guys see the same thing I'm seeing and waiting patiently for this review and it's like forever I bought two cases for my S9 Plus which and I haven't bought it as yet and I have one that I just received for the 8 plus 2018 I want to see who has the better time or else I will just have to wait for the S9 active

  • I second the motion. I am still waiting for the review.

  • really need a review on this device. gsmarena.com.

  • which is the best nokia 8 or galaxy a8+

  • very high price

  • Nokia 8, fast updates and good quality.

  • A8+

  • Why haven't they did a battery test on this device I really want to see if it's better than last year's phone please GSMArena complete the test for this phone

  • Apple 7 and nokia8 and this mobile, which is good please tell me

  • best mobile... please campare apple7 to this phone

  • High Price

  • why a8+ is overpriced?

  • to much price. no slow motion option is available.

  • Thanks dear

  • IT was nice Phone

  • When will the galaxy A8+ be available in South Africa?

  • When will get Android Oreo? Anybody know what's the exact time to rolling out for the A8 plus?

  • a8 plus 4gb 64gb

  • So are the cons true or false?

  • In some European countries, the Galaxy A8+ 2018 is only 329 EUR.

  • so many cons i read about this phone but i do not believe until i got mine.

  • One Plus 5T anyway.

  • Does anybody have a problem with microphone? Sometimes the people cant hear my messages on Whatsapp or when I am speaking and browsing people cant hear me. Any idea? Soft reset doesnt fix anything.

  • Use your common sense and talk. Samsung wants to push off C7 pro which is useless. A9 pro is far more better than all the A8 series in rear camera clarity. You are not fit for smartphone age. Go and use pigeons.

  • Swipe your palm on the screen or Press volume down and power button at a time.

  • Pls give review of Galaxy A8+ 2018 ASAP.

  • Volume down button and power button one time press

  • How I can take a screenshot on A8+

  • I just bought A8+ for 440usd with warranty. Design very good. When you hold gives you premium feeling. Rear cam not best but still good and much better than C series and %80 of all brands in market. Front cam almost perfect. I like it. Dual sim and sd card same time usage, very good. Android 7.1.1 enough for now, sam exp 8.5 very useful tho which allows you to use dual whatsapp simultaneously. Screen very good and very clear. Textures amazing, infinity display nice especially when watching netflix movies. Ear phone sound very loudly i like it. Speaker also loudly very good but when you block with your finger, there is no alternative speaker to hear sound just like C7pro has. Battery life same as C series. I never play game but mostly browse and social media with whatsapp. So i got each time, more than 1 day standby and 9-11 hrs of screen on time which is enough for all day heavy usage. Fingerprint very fast, not like C series making you wait long. Face unlock also pretty fast but i dont use. Fingerprint enough. AOD very good, if you active aod you get double knock to wake screen which i like. But for heavy usage i don't recommend aod. Worst thing i didnt like with phone, just too heavy. For normal usage you dont feel much but if you type smth longer, phone makes your hand pain. Note8 almost same scale which i also dont like and i use pro case making phone heavier. Maybe I must use ultra thin back cover only. I suggest you all to have this phone! I'm glad to use this phone. Don't search for alternative among all mid-range phones in market. This is best you can find and almost like a flagship.! Believe me, i am not a fan of sammy. I was fan of LG. But for the last 2 years sammy did great improvement especially in UI and software. I sold out my V30+ and bought A8+ Cheaper with much better UI and battery life..

  • so expensive for what?! JUST for IP68 ha ha ha

  • Thanks, I think my friend need to go to service center now #

  • Yes, l have read about it, "that Oreo beta was rolling out for honour 7X " Sorry to say that it is only for mainland(China ) Just ask Huawei representative in your respective country, the only answer is, it is not confirmed

  • Why A8+ is too much costly. In Pakistan it's price 70,000.00 PKR.

  • samsung a8+ or one plus 5t Which one is best, and build quilty i used basically selfie camera,asphalt 8,movies and how was flash and audio in a8+

  • Oreo beta update for Honor 7X begins rolling out today 15 MARCH 2018 The Oreo Beta program for the Honor 7X was announced by the company earlier this month, and now it's time for the update to arrive. Those who enrolled in the program are getting emails that update will start rolling out today. Source: GSM ARENA news.

  • Yes, it does support OTG. I am using OTG flash drive on my galaxy A8 plus.

  • I think you have no idea about the news. So study first.

  • S7 edge, bkz S7 edge better Soc(Cpu +Gpu ), better screen(QHD), better Camera, +big battery the cherry on the top it will get Android P also If love to have 5.5' display go for it Choice is yours Have a nice day

  • Huawei honour 7X never going to get Oreo, so please don't be a DHD

  • Hi Galaxy A8+ users, did your device support OTG ..? Bkz my friends don't,...........!

  • Yes it supports VoLTE

  • Yes no doubt

  • When will sanding A8 plus gets its oreo 8 update? I am too eager to know this pls

  • Does it support Volte? Can I use Jio Sim in it?

  • A8+ because the exynos 7885 is not bad for a midranger, and the battery is very good compared to the S7 edge.

  • Huawei honor 7x going to receive Android Oreo update today. But what about Samsung A8 plus?

  • Awesome

  • S7 edge is old model but it performance is very good If you don't care about infinity display and software update you definitely go to s7 edge otherwise a8 plus is choice for you

  • Display and other performance A8 plus beat c9 pro I suggest you buy a a8 plus Price may vary each country

  • Bro but A7(2017) is much better then C7 pro...I can tell u because i have both phone......i am using these 2 phone simce 1 year.....any day anytime A7(2017) is better

  • Is there any expectations about upgrade in software to Android 8?

  • a8+ is tooooo much over priced

  • They are similar.Guess I should've worded that way.

  • as its price is dropped planning to buy it some of my friends are suggesting 1+ 5t but i don't use phone for heavy games or other heavy stuff i use it only for phone calls and some internet surfing i just need a phone which don't lags. and yah good looks is it worth.

  • A8+ bcoz i am using c9 pro..it's front camera is not good...and mobile is heating so vastly...so that's I will suggest u to not buy a c9 pro...

  • no. rear of the S9 looks like this phone

  • a8+ or s7 edge?

  • Rear of this phone looks like the S9

  • I want to purchase new mobile but confuse which is best. Can you suggest me which is best display, performance and battery. In Pakistan mobile price is, A8+ is 66k and C9 pro is 45k. now I am using grand prime but want purchase new mobile. thanks

  • Yes it supported otg But you buy separate type c otg adapter

  • is it support to otg option

  • I am a buy a new Samsung a8 plus and earlier I am used c9 pro Compared to c9 pro it have small screen but high resolution 1.ugly Samold display 2.high resolution pixel 3.camera quality is best compared to c9 pro 4.battery is ok 5 overall performance is very good 6.I am fell same as s8 note 8 Weldone Samsung

  • I can't make it done

  • I like that Samsung has a variety of phones that are all screen the cameras as amazing 16mp for both that could top even most modern smartphones! Good choice. 4.5/5

  • Chill man.. if u like this fhone then buy it if not then don't buy nobody is forcing you to like this fhone.. hahaha..

  • does this phone supports visitor mode ?

  • Why there is no review for A+ yet? Plz post a review asap thx.

  • Are you talking about WiFi Hotspot? It's definitely available

  • Is it with A8+ to connect to wifi share internet to other device ? this option is avilable in S7 and S8 , S8+

  • You don't really believe in me. Ok. Ahahahahah You don't even have C7Pro, you didn't see with your own eyes. Just talk.. keep talking. Talking and talking... Go youtube there is urdu video comparing speed a8+ against c7pro. You gonna see almost same speed. Why shall i pay more for a totally new phone with no difference ?? No you don't believe in me really. You read what it says in website's specifications list. You just talk. Talk, talk, empty talk.! I compared cam with my own eyes.! Front cam i didn't even mentioned. I said rear cam C7pro much better.! C7PRO rear cam much better, slimmer, lighter, much better battery life, stereo speaker, network speed indicator in status bar.! A8+ infinity display, water proof, abit better front cam. Nothing more.! I use stereo speaker on C7pro more than a year and you claim that C7pro no stereo speaker.! Without knowing just talking..!! You guys just empty talk..!! Go see with your own eyes. Don't become ignorant in your all entire life..!

  • You got em Bro. Nice shot!

  • the A8+ infinity display on a flat display looks much uglier than the ones on curved display (s8/s9/note8)

  • Can't really believe you... A8+ does have a better camera. Both have almost similar sensors, but the A8+'s wider aperture helps it in low light conditions. Also, you get dual front cameras in the A8+. C7 pro does not have stereo speakers. It has a single bottom firing speaker. Both have similar AMOLED displays. And I find it extremely weird you don't talk about the much faster processor found in the A8+.. Exynos 7885 is a lot more faster than SD626 Also, A8+ has IP68 protection, C7 pro doesn't. This alone proves you don't have an A8+. You don't even talk about the real advantages the A8+ has over the C7 pro.

  • I have Samsung C7 Pro, i compared both phones, C7 Pro rear camera much better and clearer than A8+ General app speeds almost same, A8+ not faster C7 Pro battery stands longer than A8+ C7 Pro has stereo speakers, if you block main speaker with finger, you can still hear from another one on top of phone C7 Pro lighter and much slimmer than A8+ C7 Pro total brightness much better than A8+ C7 Pro shows real time network speed which is attractive for a midrange phone but A8+ don't have this option. A8+ able to use microsd same time with dual sim A8+ bezel-less but not much A8+ must be Android 8.0 or 8.1 to become more attractive but not.. Generally C7 Pro running Android 7.0, better and cheaper phone than A8+ I dunno why but Samsung didn't pay much attention to their best midrange phone this time. I totally dislike A8+

  • Please test samsung galaxy a8+ 2018 and please give endaurance rating for this device like Samsung Galaxy A8 2018.

  • Power button and down volume button at the same time.

  • Just got a a8+ 64gb. 1 week later the screen go blank. Piece of shit.

  • Nah, I'm not the one posting foolish comments here. It's just you didn't do your homework before posting your baseless comments. A9 Pro has a toaster of a CPU called the Snapdragon 650, which is old and very inefficient. The rear camera has OIS, but smaller aperture than the A8 and no PDAF, also lacks dual front cameras. Yes, phones get old over time. That's why people don't buy old phones. #CommonSense

  • right

  • serious ? compare with the iphone x and see me is too expensive

  • too expensive devices for midrange smartphone..shoud be cost around usd 500 below to catch customer attention..other spec is acceptable.cut the prices or this smartphone just a history..

  • I have bought it from India. I am using indian sim for 3 days. I will go back to Bangladesh. Does it support Bangladesh network?

  • Why there is no wireless charging? :(

  • I have no idea about the after sale service and in your region but the 5t is miles ahead of this phone in most aspects, especially the performance and software updates.

  • Does this even need comparison? A Low-end vs a Flagship... leel

  • You buy Galaxy Y

  • Which smartphone should I buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus or Oneplus 5T? I'm considering perfomence and After-Sale Services?

  • facing call drop ...in a8 plus...did any of the users find a solution to this...tried diff network modes but unsuccessful....need help...

  • This smartphone is a good enough for middle class standard.but samsung should reconsider for the price...while the samsung galaxy A8 is going to sink against the honor v 10 by the price and software...neither this samsung galaxy A8 plus is also going to sink against oneplus 5 T or even worse if the huawei mate 10 and 10 pro as rivalry for neck to neck pricetag and their latest software..hope samsung will realize the situation and reconsider to lower the price or losing your customer that support this brand for such long time..tQ

  • A8+ (2018) or S7 edge ?

  • Use your common sense you f 00 L. A9 pro has hugge battery and OIS for rear camera. All mobile models get old over time. Do you have sense?.

  • Hold power button+ home key at same time. Or goto settings--advanced features-- palm swipe to capture ( ON)

  • Yes

  • LOL.Huawei created this blue design>xiaomi stoled it and modified.and then samsung stoled modified from Xiaomi

  • Not sure on A8+ but you can try the power button + volume down button. This is coming from Note 8 user. Or you can swipe the screen

  • does it support wirrless charging

  • How to make a screenshot

  • Yes. It supports otg

  • best phone by samsung ever but price should be less in pakistan.

  • Good

  • I like this phone so much

  • I like this mobile very much but it very very very much costly in Pakistan

  • Why? Is it your phone not okay?

  • My A5 2017 supports OTG, so the same should apply for A8+

  • A9 Pro is old, too huge, ancient SD652 chip built on a 28nm process which means poor efficiency, subpar camera, and isn't supported by Samsung anymore. Better get the S7.

  • I like this mobile very much but it too much costly in Pakistan

  • does anyone know what if galaxy a8+ 2018 support OTG or not?

  • Strange resolution

  • Use your common sense. Samsung A9 pro 2016 is far more better than both

  • Probably in April

  • Xa2 ultra is better than this

  • out in shops

  • anyone know wen South Africa is getting this handset? or have I been living under a rock? if any one knows please voice your knowledge... (A8+)

  • I buy it at RM2149 last week in 11 Street.. Good phone but for the price, the phone should be better..

  • yes next month as media says

  • If you want the same phone but with the worst camera just buy Xiaomi redmi 5 plus

  • I like this mobile very much but it too much costly in Pakistan

  • Is this upgradable to oreo

  • I have bought the Samsung A8+ two days back and here are my initial comments: The set attracts fingerprint smudges like crazy. Just when I held it first time, my clean hands left so much smudges. It has not fallen out of my hands but I have a feeling of insecurity that it will break. It has come bundled with silicone back cover (Thank you Samsung). However, it does not cover the front edges so they are still vulnerable to scratches and cracking. Face recognition and fingerprint scanner work fine. Sound quality is good. Feels quite heavy in the hand. Battery time is god (much better than my last Samsung Note 4). It has Type C battery charger connector which is not available everywhere, so I have bought two additional cables. It charges very quickly with the wire and charger supplied with the set but not the same with other chargers. A weird thing happened, perhaps not related to this set. I disconnected my Samsung Gear S2 from my previous Note 4 and then hooked up with A8+. The battery of smart watch started draining like crazy. It finishes off in less than one hour. Previously it gave very decent time of almost two days. I am trying to find out if the issue is with the watch battery or the new A8+ I hope my comments are useful for others.

  • go buy la spyware op5t.

  • its "scratch resistant" not crack!!!! everyone know that glass breaks!!!

  • I have the note fe, my girlfriend the new a8+. Photos in general are more beautiful with the a8+.

  • Its affordable here in Saudi Arabia..The first unit I got had a display issue and the dealer change it with a new one. The second one drops just a half meter and landed on the tile. The screen brakes. Thought the display has cornering protection GORILLA glass but didnt hold the impact when the phone landed on corner frame. Frustrating...!

  • This phone is at 379 euros in my country. Not bad!

  • what kind of problems?

  • What about One plus 5T

  • Simultaneously?

  • A9 pro 2016, Note 4, S7 edge etc beat the camera clarity of all Samsung phones that do not have OIS for rear camera.

  • 4g and 3g

  • Is the dual sim 4G/3G or 4G/2G?

  • The best is buying them in 2 years later :D

  • Rp. 8,1 million for indonesian fellas if any wonders how much in malaya

  • yes

  • no as per i searched in youtube....c9 pro beats A8 except camera

  • of course S8

  • Official price RM 2449 in Malaysia but i get it with RM 2330 come with many bundle gift originally from Samsung (MicroSD 64GB, power bank 10,000mAh & Micro USB to Type-C converter socket) because first batch. All gifts is Samsung genuine products. I'm using this phone now. Overall is satisfied me but too slippery. Plan to get a better protector case.

  • A8+ is mainly focus on target market who are looking for dual sim phone with dedicated memory card slot. If you don't mind about hybrid (MicroSD use sim 2 slot) then many others high end phone available out there.

  • S8 LG You will have allot proplem in device board later

  • Better is LG V30 !

  • So that GSMArena can update this thing with the LTE bands: It has B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) as well as B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) In other words, PERFECT for T-Mobile and AT&T. Got the info from here: Just click on 'view specs' and you'll see it.

  • which one do you think is the best? 1. Samsung galaxy A8+ (2018) 2. LG V30 3. Samsung galaxy S8

  • But these phones are really tall, so getting your finger across the screen will be difficult for most people.

  • 520 Dollar in India.

  • how much is this phone in dollars

  • When will available offline sale in India.

  • Its better than c9 pro..?

  • 191 gm??? Really!!

  • Hey, the phones with 6" or higher these days are not difficult to handle. The phones from the past were wide but the ones available these days are not that bulky. Also with reducing bezel size its better now. I used a 6.44 and am super satisfied with it. I use it with one hand and its comfortable for me. If your interest is in pics or video then I suggest try and you would like it too.

  • It's a great phone

  • I like this phone. When can I buy one in the UK?

  • You're right buddy.. Seeing nowadays smartphone with 6inch and plus screen is really driving me nuts. Its alright upto like 5.5inch screen but those phones with like 6,6.5 inch screen isn't convenient. I don't know what the mobile manufacturers and those who love 6inch screen users upto. If they really like big screen phone, they better use tab, laptops.

  • That would make it almost identical to the S8. If you want that kind of spec. get the S9+ when it comes out in March.

  • Yes, it does support otg.

  • Samsung is trying to fool us in the name of brand and playing Brand card.Don't seeing One plus 5t???? this phone should have had Adreno 540 or equivalent and SD 835 or equivalent at 32990 indian rupees(33k)....mf

  • The charging point of phone is not universal.

  • none

  • The torch and flashlight is very low. The phone is a bit heavier in hand and also slippery. Other things like display, phone network speed and performance is very good.

  • No one said it was crap. It's just the GPU performance that isn't up to the mark. It can still play every single game at fluent framerates though

  • iam agree with you

  • otg support

  • kinda like this phone its very easy to use

  • Benchmarks say it's crap especially for that price.

  • This is the plus model there is a smaller model this one is for people like me who like having a bigger screen.

  • well... there's always the NOT plus version

  • It's an 18:9 display. 6 inch 18:9 display with small bezels isn't any bigger than a 16:9 5.7 inch display with average bezels. Compare the A8+ the A7 2017 for example.

  • This phone is target on 2 sim users which is insist to use memory card. I'm the one because I always perform hard reset (volume up + home) while power ON. It's looks like new phone after wipe data. Any suggestion for me on high end product? Currently I'm using Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos & I'm facing short of internal memory for apps. In fact I hate those Hybrid high end phone. With easily can add-in another memory card slot but they don't.

  • Would have been great had it been $100 less and NOT made of glass.

  • What I don't like is the down part of this phone is huge large display 6.0 inch that seems holding like tablet. It should have been 5.2 or 5.5 inch like Nokia 8. I don't know why today's smartphones are getting large display day by day. Maybe one day all mobile phones will turned into tablet

  • Don't compare you low end 28nm chips phone with this frugal 14nm chips phone, 3500mha is more than enough for 1 full day battery power, in fact this phone can last nearly 40 hours with moderate usage.

  • battery 3500 mah? too small.. must at least be 4000 ...

  • price is tooo much high

  • You're seriously misinformed here. 1. The bezels are slim enough. I'm glad it has more bezels than the S8, since that means its easier to hold and less accidental touches. 2. No. The camera isn't the same as the ones used in the cheaper J series phones. The A8 uses a 1/2.8" sensor with 1.12 um pixel size. That's the same one which the OnePlus 5T uses. My guess is that the A8 uses the exact same sensor. And the sample shots from the A8 show that the camera is almost as capable as the S8 in daylight, although it severely lacks in lowlight. But then, still better than anything the J series can do. And oh, A8 has EIS. 3. Entry level SoC? Lol, you serious? Entry level SoCs like the Snapdragon 430 use A53 cores, which are extremely slow. The Exynos 7885 uses two A73 cores. And those two cores vastly improves the performance of the phone in day to day applications (source: GSMA's A8 review). Exynos 7580 which its 8 crappy A53 cores doesn't even hold a candle near the 7885, telling the 7580 is faster is absurd. And the single core performance of the 7885 is on par with the SD820. In phones, what matters is the single core performance. 4. Please elaborate, what do you mean by generic sound output?

  • Its possible ois will be in this phone its be in flagship phone

  • when samsung galaxy A8+ will available in china.. (Shinghai ) . please any information

  • No you are wrong - A8+ is just a low end device with overpriced tag 1. infinity display - its not big thing but just a trimmed bezels and most of modern smart phone already have 72%+ screen aspect ratio which weren't marketed as INFINITY. Even a honor 9 lite cost just 10999 INR have that display. worst thing here is just 1080P for 6 inch display and that make it not eligible for high-end device. its not same infinity used on S8 . A8+ has 75% screen-body ratio while true infinity display on S8 has 84% screen-body ratio. 2. Camera is 16mp but just as basic as use in J series phones without any stabilization or any large sensor size , no 4K record 3. SOC is just entry level - its foolish to say same GPU used in S8 - A8+ have just 1 core while S8 had 20 cores . octa core CPU but for everyday task it will perform inferior to exynos 7580 used in J7 first generation due to architecture of cores used. A72 cores are reserved only for GPU oriented task but when GPU itself weak , A72 can't help much. at end , it will perform similar to A7 2017 4. Generic sound output - not high end Every thing is GIMMICK here , not worth price , i won't say Chinese phones like One-plus is any better because i won't support third-class china phones. Samsung , Iphone , HTC , LG Flagships have class to be proud of where ONEPLUS XIAOMI only meant to be CHEAP

  • SCAMsung is copying apple, overpricing their junk low end phones but with shitty specs.

  • samsung should put 20 mp for it main and primary camera for this kind of prices..16 mp it not worthy and satisfied enough..just a lame and old trick...better go for huawei mate 10..

  • yes price is tooo much high

  • Chinaphones called Huawei Mate 10 is fantastic, and equipped with 1 of the best tech inside within the camera, performance, build quality and speaker.. Even non Chinese company like Samsung, LG or Apple will damage too if we not care properly.. Penang maii"

  • does it had slowmotion recording video?

  • every thing is ok but price is too high

  • Mate 10 is much better than this. Oreo out of the box and 4000mah much cost less than A8+ I have my mate 10 and its very good. Dont under estimate huawei by its name. Quality and support is well

  • Gsmareana please review this phone asap

  • i would definitely buy this phone at this price range if it supports 4k video recording, ois and a better chipset for performance.

  • very cooooooooooooool

  • with led! (no autofocus though)

  • Yes, LED notification. I love this

  • How battery life

  • Not really. A8 uses Cortex A72 cores and the same Mali G71 GPU used in the S8 (although with less cores). Reason why A8 is more futureproof is because it's newer, has an Infinity Display (apparently the future of smartphones), better battery life. Also it'll be supported by Samsung for a longer period of life. There are several articles which state that Note FE phones are indeed refurbished Note 7s with a smaller battery. That's the whole reason why it's being sold in very few countries, and that to with limited stocks. Go do some research before you talk. If you think the A8 is a low end phone (which it isn't), get the S7 Edge or S8. Heck, even the Note 8 if your budget permits. Avoid the Note FE.

  • hai this phone a8/a8+ will be available on celcom plan? and already had in malaysia? better for me get this phone or wait s9.rather being cheat by crap backdoor china phone.ive being loyal for years just becoz of their data security never gone bad like others china crap brand so call flagship bahahahahahahah

  • They are coming in at 27th Jan. I will be getting them too.

  • I like this phone since it come with dedicated memory card slot. I'm the one always perform hard reset (power ON while pressing home + volume up key) instead of soft reset. After hard reset then everything just like new phone. Currently I'm using Galaxy Note 4 Duos & everything just perfect except 16GB internal memory make me headache. So the main point of this A8+ is dedicated memory card slot. I'm still not understand why many user compare this A8+ with Note FE (hybrid) since it was different of target market.

  • 18:9 is nicer.

  • Aww, don't be sad. The Note7, with a 3500 mAh battery, scored 90h in the battery endurance test. A8 scored more, at 92h. Naturally the A8+ will score more than both of them. Since the Note FE has a smaller battery, it's score will be around

  • owesome phones eats berry guud latist realese Samsung

  • Led notification or not?

  • Come buy it in Malaysia. :p

  • you also dont own the note FE...its has a better battery life than you shit phone lols....dont judge anything before you own those phone....noob user...you also use only 10-25% most the phone feature.....

  • when will A8+(2018) come to singapore ?

  • hybrid sim

  • Lol..... This A8 with it's crap CPU/GPU can't even hold a candle on the NOTE FE and it isn't refurbished!!! When the internals are totally different from the old one!!! Get your facts straight and future proof wise!!! NOTE FE is a FLAGSHIP while this crap A8 is an overpriced low-end phone!!!!

  • I don't know how much that cost, but looks nice.

  • A8+, simply because it's more futureproof and I don't trust the Note7/Note FE anymore. Note FEs are just refurbished Note 7s with smaller batteries.

  • It has led notification light. Stfu.

  • Dedicated.

  • A8+.

  • too much over price

  • Obviously the NOTE FE.....

  • Dedicated

  • Won't be available in norway unfortunately

  • A series are in third place for its class. Only 6" is not sufficient with lower pixels and Camera f 1.6 even less. Already its 600+ $ worth a Brick!

  • Which one should you buy: the Galaxy Note FE or the new Galaxy A8+??

  • Good Phone

  • which is better? c9 pro or a8+

  • does it have dedicated storage or hybrid in dual sim

  • is microsd card slot dedicated or hybrid?

  • 600eu with junk specs seriously????

  • Samsung should have given the facility of 4k recording in this phone. Except this the phone is good.

  • No bixby voice?

  • Does anyone know when it will be available in Norway? Im really interested...

  • Nice product from Samsung now iam a fan of Samsung galaxy A8+

  • It has both LED notification and always on Display

  • Yes, A8+ does support the LED Notification Light.

  • No, Samsung will remove LED notification light in all there future phone, just imagine is like removable battery is the thing of the pass.

  • There is something about the design of the A8 that is very unique compared to the S8 and N8, feels like a breath of fresh air.

  • Samsung ended notification LED after Always On display

  • too expensive for a midranger! Should be max €300

  • Tell me endurace rate and osii score

  • Yes it does.

  • I end up buying Note FE for three reasons: 1. Almost the same price to A8 2018 in philippines 26,990 for A8 2018 while 27,990 for Note FE 2. Has better specs, bigger battery, and mighty S-PEN and finally, 3. Has MORE FEATURES THAN THAT FREAKIN' MID-RANGER!!!

  • I want to know,, A8 2018 have LED notification ?

  • add sm-a730fzkixsp for singapore only.

  • This phone misses OIS and if Samsung add OIS feature then it would definitely be a flagship killer

  • Is it slow mo cam

  • agree with this.im not a fans of sammy also buy their os most stable back in those days till now of most out there from others china product.maybe software engineer really good on this android.

  • i will go for this phone even its underpower.i go for the android for pass few year they dont had any problem on security breach like others so call flagship killer from china that easy being compromise .....for me security data most important than others...

  • i know there are many features that make phones good or bad, but also i'm a dual sim big user and that's something i take into account when buying a phone, and that's why i love my A7 2017 phone, now i see A8+ (succesor of my device) and it doesn't look much much better than my A7, i think i'll pass on this A8+

  • Exynos 7885 has a dual core A73 cluster, which is much faster than the Exyno 7880's A53 cores. Multi core performance will be somewhat similar, but 7885 is massively faster in single core performance, which matters more.

  • over rate

  • Note FE for a better spec, but if you do need 18:9 ratio with budget price go for Huawei Mate 10 Lite or if you need the dual lens selfie camera go for Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie

  • expensive than Note FE and almost reach the same price as Oneplus 5t with a few potato spec + using nougat instead of using Oreo

  • over over over price

  • Plz any one confirm...Doest is support otg pen drive??

  • Over priced,forget it, better get OP5T.

  • Still no OIS.A7 2016 have OIS but no OIS for 2017 and 2018

  • It all depends on the country where you live. In my country for example, you can have the A8+ in black, silver, gold, pink or blue. I'm still talking about the A8+, it costs only 500 US dollars, and not 600 US dollars like in some other countries!

  • If Samsung uses the previous year processor of s7 I will understand that high price, and if Samsung is skilled in calibrating the screen like Apple company may be I can understand that high price. Though Samsung is using supper amoled but the display is not calibrated well.. Every year the prices are higher than the previous year devices. It is a price of a flagship phone . Believe me other companies is working hard too and the prices is better. Samsung will loose the competition because people are going behind the good and cheap devices.

  • Strange color options... Arctic silver would have been great

  • A8+ mid range costs as much as 3 iPhone SE mid range

  • Samsung wanna be next iphone selling device at a high price... What an ass samsung

  • for me the inner specs of Samsung phones are perfect... the only issue that bothers is the body build because its almost all units, the back panel is also made up of glass and it makes me annoyed thinking of having an expensive phone and yet its so breakable in one single mistake.. when will Samsung manufacture a flagship device with a full metal body build using a gorilla glass 5, with the inner specs like 64gb ROM, 4GB RAM and 5000mAh battery, 23mp rear camera, 16mp front, and so on...do it Samsung and I'll buy it...

  • The Galaxy A8+ will have more updates than the Galaxy Note FE

  • 600 Bucks for a mid range Device, why don't you die @Sam?

  • I like this and want to purchase but too much Expensive.

  • Note 7 FE better in every aspect, unless all you want is 18:9 screen & dual selfie cam.

  • Galaxy Note FE

  • Which one should you buy: the Galaxy Note FE or the new Galaxy A8+??

  • It would be A9 2019

  • What will they do next year with the new Galaxy A9: there was already a Galaxy A9 in the year of 2016!

  • Which one should you buy: the Galaxy Note FE or the new Galaxy A8+??

  • Too Much Expensive.

  • You think exynos 8895 is also mid-range?

  • Hi, any one tell me ... is this mob have Dual 4G standby... want to use JIO and Airtel 4G same time (not any sim in 2G mode)

  • I know what I'm talking about, and I can safely say that the mid range chipset this uses will never ever beat the Snapdragon 835, that's a fact.

  • too much expensive

  • Highly expensive ! The phone is mediocre with old specifications. Its battery is not going to give a long back up. No image stabilization. I have found majority of Samsung phones hang ( I have used S4, Note4 - its battery started acting up even after one year of moderate use. I never play games, and don't talk much on the phone) and I didn't like the speed of their processors. Cameras and display alone can't be a USP.

  • Which one is a better option, Samsung galaxy a8+ or huawei honor v10? Mainly skeptical about battery charging speed and processing power as compared to huawei honor v10

  • I used Samsung All A series No problems SAMSUNG is AMOLED display And Cameras Very Good Compare to Exynos & Snapdragon Snapdragon is good but not long term usage otherwise they go for Exynos processor is a very good no heating issue And more " battery backup

  • Is it slow motion recording

  • 20th jan

  • Wait bro 2 month

  • its 12 January not launched yet?

  • Honor v10 is better

  • why (uses SIM 2 slot), why not dedicated slot. why why why???

  • No OIS?

  • Yep, this is why i dislike the 18:9 crazy trend, keep in mind the screen will actually work at only 1080x1920 most of the times because there is nearly no content support that aspect ratio which means you will get top and bottom black bars on the display "electronic bezels lol" which makes the used part of the display 5.5 inches or less...

  • confused between this and honor v10 pls help

  • Good phone at an even better price. It will disappear from amazon's sale and its price is probably going to increase because of demand. My suggestion is grab it fast if you want one. Just beats One+5T by an inch. And for you tech folks who don't actually know what you are talking about, the new Exynos processor beats Snapdragon, and not all chinese phones are terrible. Please read up before commenting.

  • Aspect ratio is 18.5:9 instead of normal 18:9 - It's also full-view bezelless display and unique in Samsung

  • Samsung has reached it's peak and now it will slowly lose market share. This phone is aq watershed. It looks pretty good but you can buy similar phones (albeit without amoled screens) for 40% of the price!! The Chinese phone makers were terrible 2 years ago but times have changed. This phone should be not be over $500. Personally, I'm buying a Xiaomi Mi Max 2 for $230US after years of buying Samsungs.

  • I'd consider buying Samsung phones if they used SnapDragon processors. Their Exynos Chipsets just aren't good enough...

  • bro its a compleat phone

  • price too high

  • "1080x2220" Wait what? Uncommon resolution.

  • Mi5 has battery drain issues since MIUI 8/9 upgrade.

  • I pre-order 2 Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)

  • over price device go for xioami mi5

  • 30,000 INR would be better! 32,990 is expensive for the device.

  • Yes, it does Led Notification.

  • This phone is a midrange sht with high-end flagship price. You have to be really dumb to pay so much for it when you can buy a REAL high-end flagship. Also NO OREO?? Sammy is such a joke when it comes to updates... Pfffff... Sony has it's ENTIRE line eating Oreo! Shame Sammy! Shame!

  • Launched in india at 517.75$

  • 625 for S8 plus... is this phone worth it? At all ?

  • I bought S8 at a year end sale in USD 560 , this phone's launch price is too high. people shoould keep their eyes peeled for good deal on S8. Looks, specs and feature wise it is much better.

  • I am using Galaxy A8 since November 2015, a few days back the display broke due to falling from the table, when I tried to repair it they said it will cost around 165$

  • plz cnfm release dt..............

  • that was the same thing I was asking but then I saw a video and it had one and that and on the A8 Plus

  • Phone is good but price is too high

  • Does it have LED notification by any chance? That would be really, really nice.

  • I tried the phone. It felt like a G6 in some way. S8 had a better feeling. By the way, if you don't understand how I tried it, I'll explain you. There was the fully working A8 and A8+ in the Samsung Store in UAE but without a price tag.

  • Oh, ok. Mate 10 here I come😂

  • Skipping this , Will wait hopefully my A9pro can survive .5000Mah.

  • 6x1.6 + 2x2.2 cpu? i think A7 2017 with 7880 (8x1.9 cores) is better than this, most of the cores are slow compared to previews model. Also i would've liked a dual rear camera

  • Yes, even with Android P

  • A8 and A8+ both have Exynos 7885 with 14 nm LPE Technology, 10 nm is going to be in Exynos 9810 during this year

  • hello Samsung galaxy A8+ upgradable to android 8.0 oreo OS from android 7.1 bought OS?

  • Battery 🔋 must be 5000mah Samsung is not good in battery

  • Seems legit

  • Im always concern about battery life. Is the A8 and plus have 10nm processors? If not, ill buy Mate 10...

  • As I like to have music n video collection with me always from my laptop, I'm preferring it due to its dedicated card slot . Little bit puzzling due to its thickness, its not slim. Like the rest features.

  • Overall not a lot of difference between the S9 & A8 phones other than GPU/CPU Power at the cost of battery life (The S9 is much more power hungry then the A8 even when the S9 is in medium power saving mode!) The S9 will give you better Upload Download Speeds, Optical Image Stabilization & Electronic Image Stabilization, 5G Cellular (No guarantee that the SnapDragon or Exynos versions in the A8 & A8+ will be 5G ready for 2020!) My Mother has the 2017 A7 and I have the 2017 S8+ mine has a smoother interface but the battery life of the A7 is just crazy (And while the A7 is slightly slower it never lags or stutters and you do not notice the speed difference if you do not have them side by side) and in reality I almost never use the S8+ to the full extent apart from RAM 4 gigs is not enough on a modern flagship min 6 but 8 is better for a device that cost $1,349!

  • Galaxy S8 or S8+ if you game heavily with 3D intensive games or need 4K recording & high quality EIS & OIS, But I would go for the A8 or A8+ for battery life alone net alone save a few hundred dollars and still get a very similar user experience!

  • Lots of 2018 phones will be shipping without Oreo.. Manufacturer seems to avoid the project treble requirements

  • Comparing this with the s9, what do you guys think?.

  • Exactly... You could get the 128/8gb variant of the 5T for that price range...

  • 36,990 pesos? Just buy HTC U11 for that price☺

  • Or Mate 10

  • PHP32,990 price in here Philippines. Meh, Mate 10 will be a better choice😈

  • Will this have OIS? I don't see it in the specs posted...

  • @ 32,990 in the philippines for 6/64 i'd rather have the oneplus 5t..

  • Is there a sd660 version of this one?? Thanks

  • that is way too expensive and there is no way a mid range phone can compete with a flasgship. if the price is close to S8/8+/Note 8, might as well buy one of the three.

  • happy new year

  • Nougat? Not Oreo? Then go to hell shamesung

  • Im from PH. I already inquired this to the samsung sales agents at our mall. They told me that the price will be PHP 36,990 for this A8+ 64gb internal memory/6gb ram. Almost the same price for the S8. They will release this phone by the mid January . Too pricey but im expecting this a superb phone

  • Or iPhone 7.

  • No Android Oreo???

  • Mahal lor, the day i brought A7 2017 RM1899. A series should below RM2000. if more than that consider as S series. We choose A series instead of S series cause some of the S series futures we don't need it. Samsung shouldn't put some of S series features to A series and rise up the price.

  • I think this model will sell RM2,099 to RM2,299 on Malaysia market.

  • Should've been the flat variant of S8

  • Very nice. This will be a good alternative for Xiaomi Mi Max 2

  • Better buy OnePlus 5T than this shit.

  • i like this phone with 5000ma battery

  • I think price should be under $300

  • Ahaha this phone price range will be almost like s8 price...think about it...my opinion better go for s8

  • :( :( :( I think we are all going back to 80s to get those rounded screens... ha ha

  • Hm? Seems like it will have a sub par camera. People, I'd suggest to go ahead and purchase a OP5T or wait for the OP6. This thing should be priced at $330-340 but Sammy will be Sammy.

  • You and your kind can do us all a favor and stay in the 90s.

  • There's led notification light in the one

  • u are right

  • During 90s, we prefer Sony's Trinitron screens (in TV) because of its flat and full square picture tube. We hate rounded corners that time. Those screens are coming back? :D

  • That is good idea! Better go for S8 if don't mine its 2nd hand.

  • For more than 500 USD. This phone is not worth it. You can get a 2nd Hand S8 for that price. And even lower for a S7 Edge.

  • Dual camera

  • If you ask me, I would rather get the Note FE. For a little bit more. It is still better than the new A series and is the cheapest Note ever released. Worth the money and the wait.

  • I have the Moto z2 force and I can tell you that it's not necessarily true

  • if the A series phone cost 600, how much the S model will cost in 2018? ....milion?!

  • A5 2017 was launched with 400 usd last year here in philippines.....how about this A8 how much will it cost here in PHL??

  • I had the J7 and A7, both 2017. Good quality, mediocre specs and poor value for the price; a few improvements, lots of compromises. More of the same, unreal price point. Forget Apple and watch your back, Sammy. Even Motorola is serving us more for less!

  • Can this phone play a Dominations game with no hang-up??

  • Phone is very good but too expensive

  • overpriced and low screen to body ratio phone.

  • LED notification light definitely NO. Samsung wanna promote there always on screen function.

  • Does it have iris scanner and notification led??

  • with dual standby and dedicated slot micro sd this is good phone

  • Im using A5 2016 & months ago i been upgraded to A7 2017(using right now) & planning to A8+ once launching in my country but the price tag is toooóo too HIGH its beyond mid range prices. Draw back! No more A8 series.

  • from the article about their launch in vietnam the price of A8+ will be around USD $593. it is way too high for a mid-range phone. Samsung A5/A7(2017) was USD $340 & $420 at launch they're lower now.

  • Man if i compare samsung brand to 40 others we have for sale in Slovakia in Datesmobile Samsung get most complains. Even a Xiaomi have much less complains and we sell much more devices.

  • Great phone

  • Would be a perfect phone if they remove one front camera and improve the rest yet the price will be cheaper than 2 front cameras.

  • I mean the OP5T

  • Better get the OP3T or even the Essential phone and save about 100€

  • this could be an amazing phone line... if they just let it record in 4k!!

  • Use a Samsung for yourself then talk. Have you ever thought that the number of Samsung phones sent for repair at your shop comprise only a small % of the actual number of Samsung phones sold? It's about the proportion, not the absolute numbers.

  • too much expensive

  • Few hours ago im planning to buy A8+ really! After saw the price tag that post at gsmarena... I would like to say BYE BYE A8+ ITS FVCKING CRAZY EXPENSIVE!!

  • Samsung nailed it OK. There own feet that is. At not far off the current price of the S8 phones this phone is an overpriced outdated disaster.

  • This is beyond your LG G3 light years ! Keep your antic G3.

  • is this a joke? midrange phone with high end price? are you kidding me samsung? even s7 are better than this!

  • And this phone for 600 euros? I rather choose S8 anyway.

  • 500 quid for something that has the same screen to body ratio as my old LG G3? Not happening.

  • If the price is gonna turn out to be 600 euro it is far from midrange. Those are not midrange prices anymore. If I think of midrange I would say 250-400 euro.

  • Samsung will xharge less because A3 + was under £300

  • Android 7 ?? :)))

  • Man i am dont bvelieve to that and after a plenty of negative experience with Samsung devices from my customers i am glad i dont have it and i never plan to get one. Rather have no phone at all than having Samsung.

  • I can't believe Samsung tries to deal with a really big phone with poor specs, a high price and a dual front camera... Should we need to pay 500 € for it? I don't think so.

  • It's not going to be that much, keep in mind you can get an S8 for under $650, and an S8+ for $710 (prices courtesy of Amazon as of writing this). Considering the A7 is under $400, it's probably going to be around there, maybe a bit less.

  • Compared to previous A8 2018 you pay 100 extra for 0,2 inch and 500 mAh. Good job Shamemsung. And I believe 64GB space and 6GB ram will cost 700+ 600+ eur for a mediocre phone with poor quality. Good job. Typical Shamesung they making everything from stupid toothbrush up to a large TVs hifi etc. They put all effort to quantity but from a huge quantity we can expect poor quality as always. On every corner of this god forgotten planet is a Shop where they sell Shamesung devices for high price. But apart from high price they offer nothing whic makes their devices really valuable. Paying 20-30% for Shamesung logo means no value. Congrats you nailed it again.

  • no ois for a high priced mid-range phone is a very bad decision

  • overpriced. then u have better market choices. u can buy the s8 for the same price. bad idea

  • Oh Samsung why not Oreo as it is already in use, all of their phones now are coming with Oreo. still with 7.1.1 (while 7.1.2 is there). 3500mah battery whats thats makes u with low capacity batteries..

  • A8+ 2018's price is expected to be at $599. So definitely OnePlus 5T is better since it offers a flagship experience. But OP physical retail stores are found at the other end of my country. So there's no OP service center in my area. I really hope OP will be more visible here. Anyway, we still know a little about A8+ 2018. We're gonna wait for official reviews soon.

  • So A 2017 series were the last phones to feature a non-black front bezels for non-black sky variants. Infinity Display will look better if the colors of the back panel and the front bezels are consistent. Aside from the Infinity Display, A7 2017 can still catch up with the specs of A8+ 2018. So better stick with your A7 2017 unless you have a lot of spare money.

  • At this price range u better go for op5t :) which had high end chipset...cheaper than this

  • Oh Samsung why not Oreo as it is already in use. Huawei is ahead of you, all of their phones now are coming with Oreo.

  • 500is a lot for this phone too it should cost 450-480

  • The phone looks like cheap G6/V30

  • It's a USB Type-C connector though..

  • No OIS in camera?? WHY?????????????

  • so... S9 will look like a midranger

  • Sounds promising the processor is more than decent,the battery is big,the new aspect ratio, the water resistance, big storage and ram options, although it won't be priced as high as 600 Euros,no curved displays,the speaker is in a weird place for cheaper manufacturing, the display is only 1080p,no iris scanner,no hear rate monitor,the camera is a big letdown (i don't care about the cameras though,as long as it's looking good it's fine with me)old software (who am I talking to? I'm still on marshmallow lol) so for these reasons it'll probably be around 450$(we hope so XD) 450 would be great value for money and it'll sell a lot,I might be one of those who buy it for even 500 :p

  • only usb 2.0, no 4k Video, no Oreo...very bad Samsung, very bad

  • Nothing special imho, looks like latest huawei or lg models. Dual front cameras but single rear without even ois looks weird. I liked samsung also for physical home button and not software buttons. All phones begin to look the same, without individuality.

  • 7.1.1 on release? That's pretty sad.

  • No optical image stabilization ???????

  • Lol for the same price you can get a OP5T or even an S8, what's wrong with you Samsung? This phone should be at least 100 eur cheaper

  • I think Screen Quality is no more good its PPI should 600

  • Just digital imagens stabilisation. No ois, no deal for me, i like photography.

  • exynos7885 600eur !!!! bullshit

  • If no ois then it's gone useless camera

  • Heavyweight like a brick

  • Poor chip for such a pricy phone, should have given sd 660, or at least 630

  • No OIS dual camera 6GB ram and 1080p video only what got used at those giant ram for ?? 2018 Doom day for Samsung .

  • Oneplus 5t; 64 gb, 8gb ram, snapdragon 835, android 7.1.1 $499 Oneplus 5t 128 gb, 8gb ram, snapdragon 835, android 7.1.1 $550 galaxy A8, 32gb, 4gb ram, some type of exynos, android 7.1.1 500 euros (about $590) galaxy A8+, 32gb, 4gb ram, some type of exynos (equal to snapdragon 600 series), 600 euros ($707) make your choice wisely.. galaxy A720 is cheaper, and has a better battery life if you want cheap stellar device

  • Fingerprint (front-mounted), I think Its rear mount

  • Wonder how is the battery life

  • Fingerprint (front-mounted)... edit please.. the picture says it's rear mounted..

  • Phones in Galaxy A series always have OIS bro

  • Q1 2018 and not even Android 8.0 Oreo? That's just plain lazy.

  • Btw there's no A5 and A7 2018 anymore, it'll be A8 and A8+

  • 500$ phone and still no OIS? no thanks I'll get an LG G6

  • It is not possible that this time Samsung will not come back again with the optical stabilizer of images. In 2016 had, it was disrespectfully withdrawn in.And 6 gb ram...I think not...

  • guy, phone not announce yet...

  • I'm hoping this phone can record in 2160p but according to GSMArena, it only records videos up to 1080p :(

  • If only it had metal back :(

  • Still OIS is not available

  • Samsung,please add a color LED message diode. in the 2017 series There is not ,much I miss

  • In comparison with the S8: (presuming that the leaked geekbench score is right) The single core speed is less by 25-27% The multi core speed is less by 35-37% Of course, a phone is not just about benchmark speeds, but it still will come out with only a FHD+ panel, nougat and surely with a weaker camera than the current flagships. On the other hand, the rather big battery and the new chipset might be a good combination to have a good battery life. It'll have a bezelless design and a 6 inch screen. But this is already a common thing nowadays. Thus, with all bells and whistles this phone would be reasonably priced at about 420-440 pounds. However, I do not think that will happen; Samsung is used to pushing the prices up in each year.