Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, having an 83.8 score against 82.1. Although it's the best we compare here, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a heavier and a bit thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a little bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 3700mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, a much less megapixels camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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