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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-08-27 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, providing some nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits CPU. Galaxy S6 Active features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better display density.
The Galaxy A8 Star shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor taking lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage. Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
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