Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) Chipset
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24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 16 MP, Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), On OS
Official Price
PKR 61,400
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
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
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Launch

Announced
2018, June
Status
Available. Released 2018, June
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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 Support
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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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

Operating System
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
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
More
Samsung Pay
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ANT+
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3700 mAh
Charging
Fast charging 15W
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Misc

Colors
Black, White
Model
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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Tests

Test
No

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Review

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is 2018, January 22. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 61,400 while in USD it is $ 415. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A8 Star supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy A8 Star are GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 ,CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global ,1, 3, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • Gps - A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO ,YesRadio,FM radio
  • 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Design

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in) with a weight of 191 g (6.74 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame . It supports Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. Black, White . The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star sensors include Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ,ANT+.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm), with CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver).

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes with the storage of 64GB, eMMC 5.1

Camera

This phone offers 2 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF
  • 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR, Continuous Shooting, Phase Detection, Face Focus, AF , 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  • 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery; battery of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star model gives continuous usage to users.