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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.01 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than the Galaxy A8 Star, with a 90.6 score against 82.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and thinner phone than Galaxy A8 Star, but it is notably heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the older 11 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM. Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a display that's just as good as Galaxy A8 Star's screen, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit lower display density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1768 x 2208px and a larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a much higher resolution back facing camera and a lot larger aperture to take better photos in low light environments. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 19% greater battery size.
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