Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a score of 82.1 against 78. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, it must be told that it is also a heavier and just a little thicker cellphone. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a processing unit that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi A2 one, they have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel quantity per display inch. Galaxy A8 Star features a quite bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 23 percent more battery capacity. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
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