Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
Here you can compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Comparing Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) is ₹84,900 and for Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is ₹17,599. The details of both of these products were last updated on May 03, 2024.
Specification | Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star |
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Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
Battery | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Price | ₹84,900 | ₹17,599 |
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Overview
Specs Score | 69 / 100 | 73 / 100 Better Specs |
Sim Count | Single Sim | Dual Sim More Sim Slots |
Display Size | 5.5 in | 6.3 in Bigger Display |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2220 pixels Better Resolution |
Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% Less Bezels | |
RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB More RAM |
Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.39 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
CPU Cores | Hexa Core | Octa Core More CPU Cores |
Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution |
Front Camera | 7 MP | 24 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
Weight | 202 g Lighter | |
Thickness | 7.5 mm Slimmer | |
Battery | 2691 mAh | 3700 mAh Bigger Battery |
Unique Features | Fast Charging No Water Resistant NFC No Wireless Charging | No 3.5mm Audio Jack No No Memory Card Support No |
General
Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | No | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | September, 2017 | August, 2018 |
Design
Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | |
Weight | 202 g |
Display
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | |
Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
Memory
RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 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, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes |
USB Features | USB on-the-go |
Extra
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
IP Rating | IP67 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus |
Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 7 MP | 24 MP |
Technical
OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
Chipset | Apple A11 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 512 |
Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging |
Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, WMV |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes | |
Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
Music Playback Time | 60 hours |
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