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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-07-24 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.28 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.16 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Frost blue and Glaze black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is much better than the vivo X50's score of 73. The Galaxy A8 Star construction has the same thickness than the vivo X50, but it's a little heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version and vivo X50 has Android 10, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The vivo X50 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2376px, a quite bigger screen and a little bit greater pixel count in each screen inch. Vivo X50 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the vivo X50 also has more RAM memory.
Vivo X50 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the vivo X50 also has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
Galaxy A8 Star has a better memory capacity to install applications and games than vivo X50, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB. Vivo X50 counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
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