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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S23's overall score of 77.9. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S23 has Android 13, so it gives some additional features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S23, but they are equally thin.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a really superior processing power than Galaxy S23, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S23 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy S23 has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 3700mAh.
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