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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star is better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a score of 82.1 against 74.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides some extra features and a performance increase. The Galaxy A8 Star construction is a lot newer, a little thinner and a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, a little bit better display pixels density and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a 16 megapixels camera and a same size back camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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