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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives you some additional features. The Galaxy A8 Star body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is heavier.
Galaxy A8 Star features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display, a little bit larger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2220px. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has more cores (although they are slower). The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality photos and videos, a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little better battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
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