Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

NameSamsung Galaxy A8 StarSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
RAM6 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.6 in
Internal Memory64 GB128 GB
Battery3700 mAh5000 mAh
Camera24 MP + 16 MP Dual50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 18490Rs. 32385

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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. 18490. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 32385.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has only 390 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G'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 A55 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 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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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy A8 StarSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
General
ModelGalaxy A8 StarSM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateAugust, 2018March 11, 2024
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight213 g
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio18.5:920:9
PPI~ 393 PPI~ 390 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
FeaturesHDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYesYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYesYes, In Display
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesStereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim
Camera
Rear Camera24 MP + 16 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFace detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusPortrait, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera24 MP32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v8.0 (Oreo)Android v14
Custom UIOneUI 6
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 1480
CPU2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 512
JavaYes, via 3rd partyNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, WMVMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time28 hours
Music Playback Time79 hours

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