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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-09-25 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has a global score of 82.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note3's score of 77.7. Even though the Galaxy A8 Star is heavier than the Galaxy Note3, it's a little thinner and also much newer. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, providing the user some extra features and increased performance.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2220 resolution, a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy A8 Star shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations and a camera in the back with more MP.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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