The samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 392 ppi. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, an octa-core chipset with four cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and four cores at 1.8 GHz. The device includes 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256 GB.
The phone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung’s Experience UI layered on top.It is equipped with a 3,700 mAh non-removable battery, supporting fast charging through a USB Type-C port. The Galaxy A8 Star supports dual SIM functionality with Nano-SIM cards.In terms of cameras, the rear setup consists of a dual-camera system: a 16 MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 24 MP secondary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture,both equipped with phase detection autofocus. The front-facing camera is a single 24 MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, designed for selfies and video calls.
The device includes several sensors such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, and fingerprint sensor located on the rear panel. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and BDS. The phone supports 4G LTE networks and includes a 3.5mm headphone jack.
the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is positioned as a mid-range smartphone with a focus on display quality, camera capabilities, and balanced performance.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 66(1700/2100), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
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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 Type | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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) |
Operating System | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) |
GPU | Qualcomm Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
RAM + ROM | 4/6 GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 24 MP + 16 MP main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Available also with Samsung S5K2L2 (ISOCELL) Pixel size - 1.4 μm Sensor size - 1/2.55" Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Smart OIS High CRI LED flash Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26 mm Angle of view - 77° 720p @ 240 fps 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF (secondary sensor) |
Video Resolution | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel |
Camera Features |
Available also with Samsung S5K3H1 Sensor size - 1/3.6" Pixel size - 1.22 μm Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 25 mm Angle of view - 80° Auto HDR |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed beneath the screen |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 650 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.