Updated: Oct 23, 2019, 6:58 AM

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Specs

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Released

Aug 27, 2018

Display

6.3-inch
2220 x 1080 px

Camera

16 MP Main
24 MP Selfie

Battery

3700 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
6GB RAM

OS

Android 9.0 Pie
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star looks much like a regular Samsung device from the front, with its Super AMOLED Infinity display and reduced bezels above and below. However, move on to the rear and it’s a completely different story. Starting off with the new vertical dual-camera module, that has been placed in the top corner of the device, with a LED flash positioned just below. Because of this, the fingerprint scanner is riding solo in the center of the panel. In regards to what Samsung offers on the inside, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 is the most prominent feature, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Also, battery life is set to be pretty impressive thanks to a large 3,700mAh battery.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G885F

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Display
Size:	6.3-inch
Resolution:	2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	80.77 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 512
RAM:	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB, available to use: 49.6 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3700 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	16 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera:	24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	24 MP (Wide Angle)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches (162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm)
Weight:	6.74 oz (191.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Metal
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Notification light
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other:	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.43 W/kg
Body:	1.73 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, USB Type-C cable, Headphones, SIM Removal Tool, Documentation

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