Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and OnePlus 7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 157.7 mm | OnePlus 7 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 74.8 mm | OnePlus 7 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus 7 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 182 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Mirror grey | |
| Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Optic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.41" | OnePlus 7 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 7 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 402 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than OnePlus 7. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Video Enhancer | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | OnePlus 7 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | OnePlus 7 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 7 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 7 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus 7 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | OnePlus 7 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3700 mAh | OnePlus 7 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android Pie) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus 7 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, sticker, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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