Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Available. Released 2018, June
191g, 7.6mm thickness
6.3" - 1080 x 2220 pixels
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
15W wired
6.3" - 1080 x 2220 pixels
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
15W wired
Launch
Announced :
2018, June
Status :
Available. Released 2018, June
Network
Technology :
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Speed :
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
2G bands :
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bands :
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands :
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global
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)
SIM :
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build :
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
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
Samsung Experience 9 UX
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 :
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
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
NFC :
Yes
Radio :
FM radio
USB :
USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning :
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Features
Sensors :
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ANT+
Samsung Pay
Battery
Type :
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging :
15W wired
Misc
Colors :
Black, White
SAR EU :
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Models :
SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858
Price :
About 350 EUR
Main Camera
Dual :
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Features :
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video :
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single :
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video :
1080p@30fps
