Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Google Pixel 3a	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	5.60-inch	6.28-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Front Camera	8-megapixel	24-megapixel
Rear Camera	12.2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 24-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB
Storage	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 8.0
Resolution	1080x2220 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
general
Brand	Google	Samsung
Model	Pixel 3a	Galaxy A8 Star
Release date	May 1, 2019	June 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	151.30 x 70.10 x 8.20	162.40 x 77.00 x 7.50
Weight (g)	147.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	3700
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
Colours	-	Black, White
display
Screen size (inches)	5.60	6.28
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2220 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio	18.5:9	18.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	441	-
hardware
Processor	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2GHz + 6x1.7GHz)	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM	4GB	6GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 24-megapixel (f/1.7)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	24-megapixel (f/2.0)
software
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 8.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	-
Number of SIMs	1	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
sensors
Face unlock	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-
sim 2
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA