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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Galaxy A8 Star is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with an 82.1 score against 78.8. Although Galaxy A8 Star and Google Pixel 3a were only released 8 months apart, Galaxy A8 Star's body is extremely heavier but also just a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, so it provides a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2220px resolution, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a lot more MP back camera and a larger aperture for better images in low light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
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