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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is better than Xperia X Compact, getting an 82.1 score against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a newer and thinner cellphone than Xperia X Compact, but it is also heavier. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater number of cores and 3 GB more RAM.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2220px, a much larger screen and a little bit better pixel density. The Galaxy A8 Star's camera is very similar to the Xperia X Compact one, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has a smaller sensor which gives a lower image and video quality and a way lower resolution camera, it also counts with a much higher video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A8 Star features a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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