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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 FE is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, having a 90.8 score against 82.1. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S20 FE has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy S20 FE is a newer and just a little lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, although it is also just a bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features greater battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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