Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-24 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue, Midnight, Pink, Red and Starlight | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 13 is better than Galaxy A8 Star, with a global score of 91.5 against 82.1. The Apple iPhone 13 works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy A8 Star comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Apple iPhone 13's body has the same thickness than Galaxy A8 Star, but it is a little lighter.
IPhone 13 has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processor. The Apple iPhone 13 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater screen density and a bit higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels.
The Galaxy A8 Star and iPhone 13 count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, it also counts with a camera in the back with much more MP.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with more memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone 13, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little better battery life than iPhone 13, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.