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Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

Apple iPhone XR AppleiPhone XR
VS
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star SamsungGalaxy A8 Star

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
A2105A1984A2107A2108A2106
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Announced
September 2018
2018, June
Released
October 2018
2018, June
Colors
BlackRedYellowBlueCoralWhite
- Black
- White

Design

Length
150.9 mm (5.94 in)
162.4 mm
Width
75.7 mm (2.98 in)
77 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 in)
7.6 mm
Weight
194 g (6.84 oz)
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Aluminum frame
Front/back glass, aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM (For China only)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 450 MB

Display

Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Size
6.1 Inches
6.3 Inches
Resolution
828 x 1792 Pixels
1080 x 2220 Pixels (Full HD+)
Screen Ratio
79.0%
80.6%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
Pixel Density
326 PPI
392 PPI
Brightness Level
625 Nits
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Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
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Features
Touch sampling rate 120 HzWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notchLED NotificationsCapacitiveMulti-touch
Always-on Display

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
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CPU Type
Hexa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 512
RAM (Memory)
3 GB
4/6 GB
Internal Storage
64/128/256 GB
64 GB
Storage Type
NVMe
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Card Slot
No
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

OS
iOS
Android
Version
12
8.0 (Oreo)
Update To
Version 14
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User Interface
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Samsung Experience UI

Main camera

Camera
12 MP
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Dual
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First Camera : 24 MP
second Camera : 16 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.8
First Camera : F/1.7
second Camera : F/1.7
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)
- 2160P@30fps
- 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Live Focus with bokeh filters (background blur effect)Touch to focusDigital image stabilization
On both: Autofocus (AF), Digital Zoom, Panorama, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
7 MP
24 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@60fps
1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDRElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSS
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
2.0
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
FM radioDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other specifications

Sensors
GyroscopeBarometer
gyro
On both: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Face IDPatternPINPassword
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
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Other Features
Apple Pay
- Samsung Pay
- ANT+ support
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes, fast battery charging 9V/1.67A
Wireless Charging
Yes
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Capacity
2942 mAh
3700 mAh

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