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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-07-20 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S's 73.8 general score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S has Android 10 version. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is older and a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, it's body is still noticeably thinner.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a larger screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2220.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 112 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have a 16 MP camera and a F1.7 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
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