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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's score of 82.1. Although it's the best device we compare here, Galaxy Note8's design is older, just a bit heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. These devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should provide you very similar operating system features.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores. Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note8 also has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a way higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 12% bigger battery size.
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