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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs ZTE Star 1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy S8:
      OLED
      Star 1:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Star 1: 25 g lighter

      Galaxy S8:
      155 g
      Star 1:
      130 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Star 1: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S8:
      5.8 in
      Star 1:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Star 1: 1.4 mm thinner

      Galaxy S8:
      8 mm
      Star 1:
      6.6 mm

    • Height

      Star 1: 9.9 mm shorter

      Galaxy S8:
      148.9 mm
      Star 1:
      139 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy S8:
      2017
      Star 1:
      2014

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy S8

      Height:
      148.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Star 1
      Width:
      68.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +1.4 mm versus Star 1

    2. 2. Star 1

      Height:
      139 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      6.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy S8

      155 g

      +25 g versus Star 1

    2. 2. Star 1

      130 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Galaxy S8

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    2. 2. Star 1

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Galaxy S8 has approximately 23.9% more rectangular screen area than Star 1.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy S8, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S8Star 1
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy S8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Star 1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy S8

      3000 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Star 1

    2. 2. Star 1

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S82. Star 1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.6%
    • 71.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 570 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 71
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 202356
    • 19198
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1763
    • 361
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6028
    • 1118
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 8798
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231907
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3410
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 340
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1454
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Release date
    • 2017
    • March
    • 2014
    • April
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Orchid Gray
    • Arctic Silver
    • Coral Blue
    • Maple Gold
    • Rose Pink
    • Burgundy Red
    • Pink
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8, Star 1.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Star 1
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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