Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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ZTE Axon 20 4G
#1894Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
ZTE Axon 20 4G
Performance
74.380.9
Camera
38.146.0
Display
82.878.3
Battery
27.029.7
Build
80.578.7
Connectivity
69.663.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.153.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 20 4G has a slightly larger 6.92-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A8 Star is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the Axon 20 utilizes the Unisoc UMS512T/Tiger T618 chipset.
- The A8 Star offers a dual-camera setup with a 24 MP main sensor and a 24 MP selfie camera, while the Axon 20 boasts a more versatile 64 MP rear camera along with a 32 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Axon 20 at 4220 mAh compared to the A8 Star's 3700 mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Both phones have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the A8 Star runs on Android 8.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the Axon 20 operates on Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
ZTE Axon 20 4G
General
Release Date
2018
2020, November 17
Announced
2018
2020, November 17
Description
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Also available with 5G. Also known as ZTE A20 4G
Display
Size
6.3"
6.92"
Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass