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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 6's 81.1 score. Galaxy A8 Star's body is incredibly newer and thinner than Google Nexus 6's, but it is a little heavier. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1, so it gives you a couple additional features.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. Galaxy A8 Star counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A8 Star also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit better processor than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has 4 less processing cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor. The Galaxy A8 Star takes slightly better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a back facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy A8 Star has just a little bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 3220mAh.
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