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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is better than Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star body is newer and a bit thinner than Nokia 8's, but it's also somewhat heavier. The Nokia 8 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher display density.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with slightly more memory for apps and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. The Nokia 8 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 Star, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy A8 Star features improved battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video.
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