Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
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- Model: Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 4.80 out of 5 (5 votes)
- Price: 350 EUR
- Year of manufacture: 2018
- Dimensions: 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 191 g
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
- Built-in memory: 64 GB
- Screen: Super AMOLED 6.3 inches
- Battery: 3700 mAh
- Rear camera: Dual, 24MP
- Front camera: Single, 24MP
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Other names | Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
| Launch date | 2018, June |
Price
| First price | 350 EUR |
Design
| Height | 6.39 in (162.4 mm) |
| Width | 3.03 in ( 77 mm) |
| Depth | 0.3 in ( 7.6 mm) |
| Weight | 6.74 oz (191 grams) |
| Build materials | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Black, White |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 in |
| Screen Area | 100.7 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 px |
| Points per inch | 392 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 18.5:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 80.6% |
| Additional Features | -Samsung Experience 9 UX |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) |
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| GPU | - Adreno 512 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 8 (Oreo) |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Dual |
| Specs |
-24 MP, f/1.7 |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
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-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| SIM Card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
| SAR EU | 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 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 |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Battery
| Capacity | 3700 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | -Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| Others |
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Other specifications
| Others |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) does not have an official AnTuTu score yet. Based on the Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) chipset (also used in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7), the expected score is around 248314 points in AnTuTu 10.
Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite) scores 248314 points in AnTuTu .
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Release Date
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) was officially announced and released on June, 2018. It is available in Black, White.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Price
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) starts at 350 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| 64 GB | 350 EUR |
| 4/6 GB RAM | 350 EUR |