🔑 Key Specs — Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
- OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
- Display: 6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Display Type: Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
- Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
- Main Camera: 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.9µm
- Battery: Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable / 15W wired
- Weight: 191 g (6.74 oz)
- NFC: Yes
- Colors: Black, White
- Price: About 350 EUR
✅ Pros
- Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable battery
- NFC support included
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dedicated microSD card slot
❌ Cons
- Slow charging speed
- No 5G support
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) – Full Specifications and Complete Review
📅 Released 2018, June
⚡ Quick Overview
💻 Operating System
Android 8.0, up to Android 9.0, One UI
📏 Dimensions & Weight
191g, 7.6mm thickness
💾 Memory & Storage
64GB storage, microSDXC
🔗 Services Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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Problem Solutions
Hardware Fix
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Download Firmware
Rom & Flash
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Network Unlock
Unlock & FRP
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📑 Review Contents
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 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 1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 – China |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2018, June. Released 2018, June |
| Status | Discontinued |
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 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
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 |
| Other | 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 (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
| Other | eMMC 5.1 |
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 |
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 |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired |
Misc
| Colors | Black, White |
| Models | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 |
| SAR EU | 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 350 EUR |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Q1: What is the operating system of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Q2: What is the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable with 15W wired charging
Q3: What are the camera specs of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.9µm
Q4: What is the storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Q5: Does Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) support NFC?
Yes
Q6: What are the dimensions and weight of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in) – Weight: 191 g (6.74 oz)
Q7: What chipset does Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) use?
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Q8: What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)?
About 350 EUR
