Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE 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
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRSYes
EDGEYes
Launch
Announced2018, June
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, June
Body
Dimensions162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildFront/back glass, aluminum frame
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 - Samsung Pay
Display
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.3 inches, 100.7 cm2(~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
 - Samsung Experience 9 UX
Platform
OSAndroid 8 (Oreo)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPUAdreno 512
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual24 MP, f/1.7
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single24 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
 - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 - ANT+
Battery
 Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery
ChargingFast battery charging 9V/1.67A 15W
Misc
ColorsBlack, White
SAR EU0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
PriceAbout 350 EUR

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) model name or number:
SM-G885F, SM-G885F/DS, G885S, SM-G8858

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