Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
  • 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3700 mAh
Galaxy A8 Star Price
$599. Search
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
  • 6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB/6GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 24-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 126
  • 3300 mAh
Galaxy A7 (2018)
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
ProductGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018) (Launched 2018-09-01)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 24-MP f/1.7
  • 27mm 24-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 18mm 8-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 26mm 24-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3700 mAh3300 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 168g (5.9oz), 76.8x159.8x7.5 mm (3.02 x 6.29 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$599
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6"
Display/Body Ratio80.6%74.4%
Resolution2220x10802220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI411 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
Megapixel16-MP24-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy A7 (2018)
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 18mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB/6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4138, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.62 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.467 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.335 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.425 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A7 (2018)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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