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| Global Score | |
| 76.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-28 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is slightly better than the LG G7 One's 76.8 score. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG G7 One has Android 10, so it offers a lot of extra features. The Galaxy A8 Star construction is heavier but a bit thinner than LG G7 One, and they were only released with a couple of months difference.
LG G7 One has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. LG G7 One counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star takes clearer pictures and videos than LG G7 One, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
LG G7 One has a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A8 Star has improved battery lifetime than LG G7 One, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
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