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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Mobile Phones Full Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 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-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2018, June |
|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2018, June |
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 | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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 |
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 |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|---|
| ANT+ Samsung Pay |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
|---|---|
| Charging | Fast charging 15W |
Misc
| Colors | Black, White |
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| 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 |