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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 A8 Star is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 82.1 against 81.9. The Galaxy A8 Star is a newer phone, and it is also incredibly thinner and just a bit lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a CPU that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy A8 Star has a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a camera with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
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