Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17599 | Rs. 13000 |
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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. 17599. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.4 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 M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Triple 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 M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 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 8.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy M30 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2018 | February, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | |
| 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 | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| 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 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus | 13 MP PDAF f/1.9 5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP | 16 MP f/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4/WMV/H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |