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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) and Xiaomi Mi Max 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 392 ppi
- against 350 ppi
- Weight
- 191 g
- against 221 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
Xiaomi Mi Max 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 3,700 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.9″
- against 6.3″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 119,229 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 176.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g Best value | 221 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.6 % Best value | 79.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 5,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi Best value | 350 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,462 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.58 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.42 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.79 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 | M1804E4A |
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