Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 an overall score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z4v's 78.8 score. The Galaxy A8 Star construction is a lot newer and thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z4v. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z4v features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Xperia Z4v features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A8 Star features superior battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3700mAh battery size. Xperia Z4v takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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