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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2's global score of 75.4. Even though the Galaxy A8 Star and BlackBerry KEY2 were released with only 2 months difference, Galaxy A8 Star's construction is just a bit thinner but also extremely heavier. Galaxy A8 Star's processing unit is very similar to the BlackBerry KEY2 one, both have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
BlackBerry KEY2 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 1620 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater display density. BlackBerry KEY2 features a better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A8 Star has a little better battery duration than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 3700mAh battery size. Galaxy A8 Star shoots slightly better photos and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a way more megapixels back facing camera and a larger aperture.
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