Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13990 | Rs. 41499 |
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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 August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 41499.
Display comparison
Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has only 393 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 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 Note 8's 8 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 7.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Star | Galaxy Note 8 |
| 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 |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2018 | August, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 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, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 24 MP + 16 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |