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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and White | Frosted Black |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is better than Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 global score. Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is way newer than Galaxy A8 Star's, although it is thicker and heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia PRO-I has the older 11 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a lot greater pixels number per inch in the display, a bit bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 512 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia PRO-I has a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality, a lower 3840x2160 video definition, a lot less MP resolution back camera and a smaller camera aperture.
The Xperia PRO-I has better battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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