Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A8 Star's general score of 82.1. Both of these phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must highlight that it is also an older, just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a back camera with way more MP.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.