Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and Apple iPhone 15 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Apple iPhone 15 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Apple iPhone 15 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 4383 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13990 | Rs. 72490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 13990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Plus is Rs. 72490.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM Apple iPhone 15 Plus has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 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 Apple iPhone 15 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has version v8.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus has version v17 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Apple iPhone 15 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Star | iPhone 15 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2018 | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass bac | |
| Features | Haptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby Vision | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,368,027 (Total) (v10) 352,658 (CPU) 442,034 (GPU) 250,089 (Memory) 323,246 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Super-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Apple Bionic A16 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Apple GPU |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
| Video | MP4, WMV | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4383 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging | |