Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 13990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 13990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has display density of 439 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has 18:9 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s 16 MP 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Star | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2018 | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 439 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP + 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |