Samsung has launched Galaxy A8 Star in India. The Android smartphone was initially announced in June 2018 as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star in China. The phone sports a 6.3-inch, edge-to-edge Super AMOLED display.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset paired with a 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. As far as camera is concerned, it has a dual camera setup – 24 MP (f/1.7) + 16 MP lenses, while a 24 MP front shooter is available for selfies.

It has a battery capacity of 3700 mAh.

Find below the full Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) specs, features, availability and price.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) Specifications

 

Network Properties

  • 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; CDMA: 800 MHz
  • 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz; CDMA: 800 MHz
  • 4G: LTE bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 4(AWS) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 12(700) / 17(700) / 34(2010) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
  • Data Speed: HSPA, LTE

SIM Type & Count

  • Dual-SIM, Nano-SIM

Operating System / Skin

  • Android 8.0 Oreo / Samsung Experience 9.0

Design

  • Dimensions: 162.4 x 77.0 x 7.6 mm
  • Weight: 191 g
  • Colours: White, Black.

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED display
  • Size: 6.3-inch
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels
  • Multitouch: Yes

Hardware & Storage

  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
  • CPU: 64-bit Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 308 600MHz
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Internal Storage: 64 GB
  • External Storage: microSD, up to 400 GB (hybrid)

Cameras

  • Main Camera
    • Dual: 16 MP+ 24 MO, f/1.7 aperture
    • Feature: Auto-focus, PDAF, LED flash
    • Video: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps
  • Front-facing: 24 MP, f/2.0 aperture
    • Feature: Dual soft flash

Multimedia

  • Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
  • Video Support: MP4/MPEG4 player
  • FM Radio: Yes
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: v5.0
  • GPS: Yes
  • USB: microUSB v2.0, USB Type-C

Miscellaneous

  • Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Proximity
  • Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
  • Browser: HTML5
  • Document viewer
  • Photo/video editor

Battery

  • Charging: 15W Fast Battery Charging
  • Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 3700mAh

Announcement & Availability

  • Announced: August 27 2018
  • Availability: August 27 2018

Pricing

  • The Galaxy A8 Star is officially available in India for around INR 34,990, which is about $501 or €431. It is also known as Galaxy A9 Star in China.

Disclaimer: While we take the pains to ensure accuracy, we can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.

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