Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 98 |
| 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 | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and White | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 (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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 13.42 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is better than the Galaxy A8 Star, with a score of 98 against 82.1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a newer phone than Galaxy A8 Star, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an older 13 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a better pixel count per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 35 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G takes way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher video resolution and a back camera with lot more MP.
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