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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacial green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 has a general score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 Pro's general score of 77.2. The Galaxy A8 Star construction is just a bit lighter and just a little thinner than the OnePlus 8 Pro, even though it was released just a bit further than a year before. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has more RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 Pro has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a greater display density, a better 1440 x 3168 resolution and a bit larger screen. Galaxy A8 Star features a greater memory for apps and games than OnePlus 8 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB.
OnePlus 8 Pro has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4510mAh battery size. The OnePlus 8 Pro takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution, better 60 fps video frame rates and a way larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
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