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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
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Our Expert Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.6

Design 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Display 7 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Battery 8 / 10
Value For Money 10 / 10

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) – Full Specifications & Price

General

Announcement Date	2018, June
Release Date	2018, June
SIM Size	Nano SIM
SIM Slots	Dual SIM

Network

Network Technologies	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global

Design

Height	162.4 mm
Width	77 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm
Weight	191 grams
Build Material	Front/back glass aluminum frame
Colors	Black White
Special Features	Samsung Pay

Display

Screen Size	6.3 inches
Screen Type	Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels
Refresh Rate	60Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	120Hz
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Pixel Density	392 pixels per inch
Screen To Body Ratio	80.60%
Special Features	16M colors Samsung Experience 9 UX

Performance

Operating System	Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
Process Technology	14nm
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU	Adreno 512
Storage & RAM	64GB with 4/6 GB RAM
Expandable Storage	Yes, via microSD, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Rear Camera

Primary Camera	24 MP, aperture: f/1.7
Second Camera	16 MP aperture: f/1.7 PDAF
Camera Features	LED flash panorama HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps

Front Camera

Primary Camera	24 MP aperture: f/2.0
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Battery

Battery Capacity	3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Speed	Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A 15W

Audio

Loud Speaker	Yes, with mono speakers
Headphone Jack	Yes, supports 3.5mm jack
Special Features	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Connectivity

WIFI	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	V5.0 supports A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Miscellaneous Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Security	Fingerprint (mounted on the rear back)
Model Number	SM-G885F
Special Features	ANT+

Prices

Price	350 USD
Price in Mexico	7,700 Mexican pesos
Price in Brazil	2,800 Brazilian real
Price in France	350 EUR
Price in Egypt	10,500 Egyptian pounds
Price in Russia	28,000 Russian ruble
Price in Indonesia	5,600,000 Indonesian rupiahs
Price in Japan	45,500 Japanese yen
Price in Germany	350 EUR
Price in Turkey	7,000 Turkish lira
Price in Vietnam	8,750,000 Vietnamese dong
Price in Iran	8,750,000 Iranian rials
Price in Italy	350 EUR
Price in Thailand	12,250 Thai baht
Price in Poland	2,100 Polish zloty
Price in Ukraine	14,000 Ukrainian hryvnia
Price in Malaysia	2,100 Malaysian Ringgit
Price in Romania	2,100 Romanian Leu
Price in Netherlands	350 EUR
Price in Greece	350 EUR