Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-13 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 107.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star is better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, getting an 82.1 score against 73.1. These phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both of them should offer the same OS features. Although Galaxy A8 Star and Samsung Galaxy J7 Star were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy A8 Star's construction is somewhat thinner but also just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A8 Star features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2220, a bit bigger screen and a better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A8 Star takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition, a back camera with a higher 16 MP resolution and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity.
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