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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 has a score of 89, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's overall score of 82.1. Even though the Google Pixel 5 is a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, it's way lighter and also way newer. Google Pixel 5 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 5 has a bit better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Google Pixel 5 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy A8 Star has more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 5, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Google Pixel 5 has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
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