Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, which pairs beautifully with its 6.3 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3700 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
61%
Display
79%
Camera
74%
Battery
60%
Memory
91%
Launch
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
Features
Samsung Experience 9 UX
Main Camera
Dual
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video
1080p@30fps
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
Colors
Black, White
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 Storage
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
ANT+
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging
15W wired
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
SAR EU
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
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