Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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ZTE Axon 20 4G
#2364Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
ZTE Axon 20 4G
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
46.045.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.461.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No