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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy J8's 76.7 score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A8 Star has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features. Even though the Galaxy A8 Star and the Galaxy J8 were only released with a couple of months difference, Galaxy A8 Star's design is a bit thinner but just a little heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a much better 1080 x 2220 resolution, a little larger screen and a better amount of pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, a F1.7 aperture and the same sensor size, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition. The Galaxy A8 Star has a slightly better storage for games and applications than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
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