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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
₦262,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.3-inch 1080 x 2220 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 16-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4/6 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.2 GHz, Snapdragon 660
  • OS Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Teh Samsung Galaxy A9 Star features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.It is indeed powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, depending on the variant. Internal storage options include 64GB or 128GB, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 512GB.

The device runs on android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung’s Experience UI layered on top. It is equipped with a 3,700mAh battery, which supports 15W fast charging through a USB Type-C port. The phone includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric security.

Camera capabilities consist of a dual rear setup with a 24MP primary sensor and a 16MP secondary sensor, both with f/1.7 aperture lenses.The front camera is a 24MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, designed for selfies and video calls. Video recording supports 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors integrated into the device include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, and gyroscope.

The Samsung Galaxy A9 Star’s build consists of a glass front and back with an aluminum frame. It weighs approximately 183 grams and measures 162.5 x 77 x 7.4 mm. The device supports dual SIM functionality with a hybrid SIM slot.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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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 Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

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)

PLATFORM

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)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

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.

SELFIE CAMERA

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

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed beneath the screen
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio No

BATTERY

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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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