Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Star or Samsung Galaxy A05s? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star starts at ₹ 26,190 and Samsung Galaxy A05s starts at ₹ 21,930.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has screen size of 6.28 inches and Samsung Galaxy A05s has screen size of 5.8 inches. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy A05s comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 32 MP (f/2.2 wide) + 16 MP (f/2.4 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.2).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v11 |
| Screen Size | 6.28 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 72 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.28 inches | 5.8 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, White | ||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v11 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 162.4 mm | 146.2 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm | 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 149 g | |
| Width | 77 mm | 70.9 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.28 inches | 5.8 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, with Multi touch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 | Octa-core | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 506 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, AR Sticker, Beauty | LED flash, HDR panorama | |
| Front Camera | 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 8 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Primary camera | 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash | 32 MP (f/2.2 wide) + 16 MP (f/2.4 | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA | Yes | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | Quick Charging | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, proximity | |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A05s weights around 149 g. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is 7.55 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.3 mm.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has screen size of 6.28 inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2220 pixels and 720 x 1520 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with primary camera of 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy A05s comes up with 32 MP (f/2.2 wide) + 16 MP (f/2.4. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, AR Sticker, Beauty .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 respectively. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A05s comes up with microSDXC card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 and used in Samsung Galaxy A05s is Octa-core.