Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 82.1 score against 78. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a just a little thicker and heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Galaxy A8 Star have really similar processors, both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A8 Star captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a bigger sensor, a back-facing camera with way more megapixels and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
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