Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer 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
The Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3's 79.6 score. Both devices we are comparing include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features. The Galaxy A8 Star is a notably thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ3, even though both were released only a couple of months apart.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a more mega pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
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