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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, having an 82.1 score against 77.7. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, providing the user some additional features. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Note3, it's a little thinner and way newer.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution, a little higher pixel density and a quite larger screen. The Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a greater number of cores and 3 GB more RAM.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A8 Star also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs, a back facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution and a much larger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 16 percent more battery size.
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