Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 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 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting an 82.1 score against 77.4. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star design is a little bit thinner but a little heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and both of them were only released 4 months apart. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features.
Galaxy A8 Star has a CPU that's very similar to the processor in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), they have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a quite better pixels number per inch of screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and videos, a camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
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