Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 13990 | Rs. 19999 |
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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 October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 6.3 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy A8 Star | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| 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 |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2018 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |