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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-05-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and White | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.8 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4470mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Nokia X20's 77.2 general score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A8 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Nokia X20 has Android 11 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and optimized performance. Despite of the fact that Galaxy A8 Star is older than the Nokia X20, it's design is lighter and thinner.
The Nokia X20 and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star count with quite similar screens, although the Nokia X20 also has a bit larger display, a slightly higher resolution of 2400 x 1080px and a quite better pixel density. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better processor than Nokia X20. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM.
Galaxy A8 Star takes much clearer videos and photos than Nokia X20, although it has a lot worse 16 MP resolution back-facing camera. The Nokia X20 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Nokia X20 counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4470mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh.
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