Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) or Samsung Galaxy A8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Samsung Galaxy A8 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, June | 2015, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.03 in | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 191 g | 6.74 oz | 151 g | 5.33 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold | |
| Battery | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h |
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| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 100.7 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.6% | 73.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 392 PPI | 386 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Other specs | - Samsung Experience 9 UX | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.7 -16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
-16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 79 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 82 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 74 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 24 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8 (Oreo) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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