Samsung is off to a good start with the Galaxy A8 (2018), but for those who want a beefier version of the device, the company has an answer in the form of the Galaxy A8+ (2018). It has a larger display, more storage and RAM, and bigger battery. Check out our review below.

* Premium build; * Nice display; * Good performance; * Good cameras; * Long battery life; * Water and dust-resistance

Samsung Mobile India has kick-started 2018 with the launch of the Galaxy A8+ in India. The Samsung Galaxy A8+ aims to compete with the likes of OnePlus 5T, LG G6, Honor 8 Pro and others.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are released in Malaysia for a price tag of RM1799 and RM2499 respectively. We got ourselves the plus variant and explored if there's actually any difference between the two.

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has an impressive design and some features that you can find on Samsung's flagship smartphones. You get a gorgeous edge-to-edge display, a good rear camera and decent front cameras, and impressive battery life.

Nearly a year after the first smartphones with 18:9 screens debuted at MWC 2017 , nearly every manufacturer has jumped on board. This kind of design started out as a novelty, quickly became trend, and is now pretty much a mainstay of smartphone design.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is officially the company's first phone for 2018 with flagship-like specifications. Samsung usually starts the year with the Galaxy A series launched, and around Feb-March, the new S series flagship is revealed.

6" Infinity Display The Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has an expansive 6" Super AMOLED Infinity Display. This fills more of the front of the phone, giving a futuristic look that we have seen emerging on recent flagship phones.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus replaces the Galaxy A7 (2017) this year, a smartphone Samsung launched in March last year. What Samsung typically likes to do with its A series is bring down a few of its flagship features into a more affordable package, and the Galaxy A8 Plus is no different in that...

When OnePlus says its phones are flagship killers, we obviously compare them to the likes of Galaxy S8. But for Samsung, that might be a double-edged sword. Many would agree that the Galaxy S8 is a better "flagship", but it's tough to deny the value proposition a OnePlus 5T has to offer.

Excellent; premium design; Bright; crisp display

Camera needs improvement; Android 7.1.1 out of the box

The Samsung Galaxy A8+ looks good, has good battery life and is well built, but does not have a good camera or a stellar performance

Excellent build quality; IP68 certified; Good battery life

Sub-par camera quality; Average performer