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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Just black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 global score. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though Google Pixel 4a is just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, it's a lot lighter and newer.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's processing unit is just as good as the processor in Google Pixel 4a, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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