Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-GXGG8
Rating: 4.8 (156 reviews)

Released 2018, June 191g, 7.6mm thickness Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0, One UI 64GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) Adreno 512 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 392 USD
6.3" 1080x2220 pixels
24MP 2160p
4/6GB RAM Snapdragon 660
3700mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) overview

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, June. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) has 6.3 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) uses Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU, Adreno 512 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 24MP Dual main camera, 24MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) uses Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) is about 392 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 75 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 77 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 84 / 100 points
Price: 45 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global 1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2018, June
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Samsung Pay
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	Samsung Experience 9 UX
PLATFORM
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 512
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	ANT+ Samsung Pay
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 15W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White
Models	SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
SAR EU	0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Price	About 392 USD