Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2024-08-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Grisaille, Latte, Nautical Blue and Poinciana |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2760 x 1256 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 474 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 73.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 11.77 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4310mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star is just a bit better than Motorola Edge 50 Neo, with a general score of 82.1 against 81.9. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Edge 50 Neo has Android 14 version, counting with some additional features. Galaxy A8 Star's construction is just a little bit thinner than the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, although it is heavier and was released many years before.
Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a just a little greater number of pixels per screen inch, a better resolution of 1256 x 2760 pixels and a bit larger display. Motorola Edge 50 Neo features a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A8 Star has a much powerful processor than Motorola Edge 50 Neo, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a much better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger sensor.
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4310mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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