This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) and POCO F7 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO F7 Ultra features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2.5x optical zoom, 6,000mAh battery and 120W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) | POCO F7 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.67-inch WQHD+ AMOLED Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels, 526 ppi) with POCO Shield Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1800nits max brightness, 3200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 160.26 x 74.95 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 212 g |
| Build | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold and Blue | Black, Yellow |
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POCO F7 Ultra The POCO F7 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Pheonix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Pheonix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 830 + VisionBoost D7 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO F7 Ultra
The POCO F7 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, 24mm, f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (60mm, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 32MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
32 Megapixels - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO F7 Ultra
POCO F7 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2.5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO F7 Ultra
The POCO F7 Ultra has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo 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 |
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POCO F7 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
120W Fast Charging (100% in 28 minutes) 50W Fast Wireless Charging |
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POCO F7 Ultra
The POCO F7 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱34,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | March 27, 2025 |
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