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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting a overall score of 82.1 against 75.5. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but it's just a bit heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo, providing the user lots of additional features.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features just a bit better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels in each display inch. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM.
Galaxy A8 Star shoots clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 16 MP resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A8 Star features just a bit better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a 3% bigger battery size.
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