Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) or Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, June | 2018, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.03 in | 153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 191 g | 6.74 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver | |
| Battery | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.2" in | |
| Screen area | 100.7 cm2 | 96.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 18.7:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.6% | 83.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 2246 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 392 PPI | 402 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Other specs | - Samsung Experience 9 UX | - 96% DCI-P3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.7 -16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS -8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 1/4'', 1.12µm, no AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 24 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); ZenUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | - Octa-core Kryo 260 | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 509 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A version, B version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C version -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A version LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 41(2500) - B version LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - C version |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Headphone X |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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