Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Apple iPhone XR Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Apple iPhone XR |
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Released
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Aug 27, 2018
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Released
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Oct 26, 2018
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6.3-inch
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6.1-inch
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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6GB · 64GB
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3GB · 64GB
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3700 mAh
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2942 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 12, 2018 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $749 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm |
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.74 oz (191.0 g) | 6.84 oz (194.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Features | |
| Notification light | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White | Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.3-inch, 80.77% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 79.24% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 625 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI | 1792x828px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 512 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 3GB/64GB 3GB/128GB 3GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3700 mAh, Li - Ion | 2942 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wireless: 7.5W | |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 14min
Browsing
11h 8min
Video
5h 50min
Gaming
4h 35min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 24 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p | 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share,MirrorLink | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| Measured SAR | |
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| Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.73 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
with 256 GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $899 |
with 128 GB storage
| Memory | 128GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Specs | Apple iPhone XR Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone XR Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone XR User Reviews | |
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