Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S5 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 13990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2014. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is Rs. 6000. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 13990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S5's 5.1 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S5 has display density of 432 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S5 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S5's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S5 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S5's 16 MP 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 S5's 2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A8 Star | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2014 | August, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.5 x 142 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 145 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Extra Features | Finger Print Sensor, Gesture Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP + 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 2 MP | 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | ARM Mali | Adreno 512 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 16 days | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | |