Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 59 g lighter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 9.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.92 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 26.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    2014
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    2020

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 Star 2 Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +26.8 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Width:
    75.4 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +59 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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 Star 2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 83.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

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 Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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 Star 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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 Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.6%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6973
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant