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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's general score of 81.4. Both devices in our current comparison come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Although it's the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy A8 Star's design is heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit better display density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a superior camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much more MP back facing camera and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. Galaxy A8 Star features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 3070mAh.
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