Nokia 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 7 PlusNokia 7 PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1041
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A730FD
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Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia 7 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1041
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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
27 reviews
8.2
14 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)

Specs stores to buy Nokia 7 Plus Nokia 7 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1041 		Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) price compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A730FD
Inches 6" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
158.4 mm
8.0 mm 		75.7 mm
159.9 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 185 g 191 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 141.701
v7 		116.376
v7
Battery 3800 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

Selfie Camera SELF 14.4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases 7Plus, 7+ A730FD

Release Date
Release date February 2018,
6 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Nokia 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Size
75.6 mm • 158.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 191 g
Usable surface 77 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.4
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
141.701
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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116.376
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
7.9
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 14.4 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.361 W/Kg on head
1.776 W/Kg on body 		0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.670 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 69%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
14 reviews
Prices
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