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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-25 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019)'s 77.8 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has Android 11. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star construction is somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), although it's just a little heavier and was released only 9 months before.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a little bit better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit larger screen, a quite greater screen density and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has improved battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also counts with a way higher resolution back camera, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a way bigger sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality.
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