Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Oppo A6 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Oppo A6 Pro 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 529ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 185g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo A6 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.57in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Oppo A6 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 529 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 87.8 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
642 nits
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.5 mm (6.28 in) 158.2 mm (6.23 in)
Width 73.4 mm (2.89 in) 75.02 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83.3 %
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Oppo A6 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 320 64
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
786
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
2038
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a786
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2038
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1420
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
346771
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
551318
CPU104827146180
GPU116171137592
Memory63736139053
UX62037128493
NanoReview Score346771551318

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 11.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI ColorOS 15

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
17:41
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:10 hn/a
Video Playback10:52 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode83 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L2n/a
Sensor size1/2.6n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.4
Focal length 25 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83 dB
Oppo A6 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2017 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 850 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 250
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo A6 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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