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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's general score of 74.9. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 were only released with a few months difference, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is lighter and just a little thinner. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo, giving you a couple additional features.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a quite higher display pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a much higher 16 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light environments.
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