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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Specifications

SamsungSamsung
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Released 2018, June. Released 2018, June191 g (6.74 oz), 7.6 mmAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI64GB storage, no card slot
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

6.3"

1080 x 2220 pixels

24 MP

f/1.7

6GB RAM

SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

3700mAh

15W

Launch

Announced2018, June. Released 2018, June

Body

dimensions162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
weight191 g (6.74 oz)
buildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
simNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

sensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
otherANT+ Samsung Pay

Display

typeSuper AMOLED
size6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
featuresSamsung Experience 9 UX

Performance & OS

osAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
chipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
cpuOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
gpuAdreno 512

Memory

card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Dual camera (rear)

Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Wide
1
Resolution:24 MP
Aperture:f/1.7
Focal length:27mm
Pixel size:0.9µm
Sensor size:1/2.8
Autofocus:PDAF
Video:4K
Standard
2
Resolution:16 MP
Aperture:f/1.7
Autofocus:PDAF
Video:4K

Features

  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Video: 1080p@30fps

Wide
1
Resolution:24 MP
Aperture:f/2.0
Focal length:26mm
Pixel size:0.9µm
Sensor size:1/2.8
Video:1080p

Battery

typeLi-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
charging15W wired

Sound

loudspeakerYes
jack35mmYes

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
positioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
nfcYes
radioFM radio
usbUSB Type-C 2.0

Network

2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global

Additional Features

Colors
modelsSM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
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