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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is much better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, getting a overall score of 92.3 against 82.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G construction is newer, a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a just a little better pixel density, a bit higher 1080 x 2636 resolution and a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in low light environments and a way lower 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor.
Galaxy A8 Star features a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
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