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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.24 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 |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is much better than the HTC U12 Life's overall score of 74.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and the HTC U12 Life were released only 0 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star body is a bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the HTC U12 Life. These devices use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy A8 Star and HTC U12 Life count with very similar displays, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a quite larger display. Galaxy A8 Star has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy A8 Star features a little bit better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features just a little better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 3 percent more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a slightly better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video quality, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos.
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