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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 15, having a general score of 82.1 against 80.6. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is extremely older and just a little heavier than Xiaomi 15, it's construction is still a bit thinner. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14, offering some nice extra features.
Xiaomi 15 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels, a bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen and a little larger display. Galaxy A8 Star features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 15, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Xiaomi 15 shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a lot better video definition, a larger aperture to capture better low light images and video and a way more MP camera in the back. The Xiaomi 15 has more memory for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi 15 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5400mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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