This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has a 6.0-inch display, Exynos 7885 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
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| Screen | 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Rounded Corners | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700 nits typ., 1300 nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6, up to 3 Android OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording with video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) |
| Material | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold and Blue | Black, Gray |
| Release Date | December 2017 | September 26, 2024 |
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Shopee |
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