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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-27 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a little bit better than the Galaxy J7 Max, having a general score of 82.1 against 76.1. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat version, so it provides the user some extra features. The Galaxy A8 Star is a newer and a bit thinner device than Galaxy J7 Max, although it's a little bit heavier.
The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a processor that's very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy A8 Star, and although the Galaxy J7 Max has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, although the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a little worse pixel density, a quite smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a much better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a higher 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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