Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better RAM than Nokia 8.1. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Nokia 8.1 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.18 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 12 MP Dual | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 21490 | Rs. 17599 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2018. The cost of Nokia 8.1 is Rs. 21490. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 17599.
Display comparison
Nokia 8.1 has screen size of 6.18 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 6.3 inch screen. Nokia 8.1 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nokia's phone has display density of 408 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. Nokia 8.1 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nokia 8.1's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Nokia 8.1's 13 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nokia 8.1's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2018 | August, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 154.8 x 8 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.18 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 408 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 13 MP with autofocus | 24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 2A/9V (18W) | |