Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
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 | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global |
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
GPRS | Yes |
EDGE | Yes |
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 | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| - Samsung Pay |
Display |
Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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) |
| - Samsung Experience 9 UX |
Platform |
OS | Android 8 (Oreo) |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) |
GPU | Adreno 512 |
Memory |
Card slot | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Internal | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Main Camera |
Dual | 24 MP, f/1.7
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera |
Single | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
Comms |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
NFC | Yes |
Radio | FM radio |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Features |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| - ANT+ |
Battery |
| Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery |
Charging | Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A 15W |
Misc |
Colors | Black, White |
SAR EU | 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
Price | About 350 EUR |
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) model name or number:
SM-G885F, SM-G885F/DS, G885S, SM-G8858
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