Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G is better than the Galaxy A8 Star, with a 91.8 score against 82.1. The Galaxy A71 5G body is newer and a little lighter than Galaxy A8 Star's, but it is a bit thicker. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A71 5G has an older 11 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy A71 5G has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit better display pixel density, a quite larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a much better resolution and a way bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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