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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a global score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star body is newer and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel XL's, but it's also somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel XL features a slightly better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixels density. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Galaxy A8 Star has just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity.
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