Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 has an overall score of 94.8, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's general score of 82.1. Galaxy S20 is a newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, but it is also just a bit thicker. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S20 has 13 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy S20 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S20 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage. Galaxy S20 has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy S20 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures and video in low light situations and a way worse 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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