Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. Samsung Galaxy A8s

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 A8s
  • 6.4" (2340x1080) TFT LCD
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 710 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 24-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3400 mAh
Galaxy A8s
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Galaxy A8s Price
$351. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
ProductGalaxy A8 Star, Price: 599 USD at AmazonGalaxy A8s (Launched 2018-12-01), Price: 351 USD at Amazon
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6.4" 2340x1080 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 24-MP f/1.7
  • 24-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 10-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 24-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 710 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3700 mAh3400 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 173g (6.1oz), 74.9x158.4x7.4 mm (2.95 x 6.24 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$599$351
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio80.6%84.7%
Resolution2220x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI403 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
Megapixel16-MP24-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3400 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 710
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4138, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
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 CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
NameSIM0SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSDNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy A8s
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
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

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