Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro | |
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 | 158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.97 in | |
Weight | 191 g | 6.74 oz | 181 g | 6.38 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, White | Black, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, Lake Blue | |
Battery | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
Approximate price | 350 EUR | 180 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 | 5.99" in | |
Screen area | 100.7 cm2 | 92.6 cm2 | |
Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 80.6% | 77.4% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 392 PPI | 403 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
Other specs | - Samsung Experience 9 UX | ||
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/2.2, 1.25µm, PDAF -5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor |
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Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 24 MP, f/2.0 | 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8'', 1.0µm | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 8 (Oreo) | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO | |
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 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 | |
GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 509 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
Internal memory | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 291 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 964 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 273 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1126 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1326 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4667 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 4438 |
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
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, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 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) |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- -ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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Versions |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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