findaphone.ng
Entry-level · 2018

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Sold for ₦375,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.3″ AMOLED · 60Hz
660 4 / 64 GB
3700 mAh 15W charging
24 MP 2 rear · 24 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
See 1 prices Compare

Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2220 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2220 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
135,026
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz

Software & updates

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

24 MP f/1.7 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
24 MP f/1.7
Camera
16 MP f/1.7
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3700 mAh · 15 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3700 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17

Build & Design

191 g · 7.6 mm
Height
162.4 mm
Width
77.0 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
191 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2220 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
39% larger battery capacity
3,700 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 191 g vs 177 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
23% larger battery capacity
3,700 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 191 g vs 163 g
₦240k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦375,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji New
₦375,000
New seller · verify
Sylver Nation Ventures
64GB
View deal
More listings:
Konga · Jiji

Similar Phones

How each one compares to the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star).

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Entry-level

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

6GB 64GB 3800mAh
Samsung Galaxy M40
Lower mid-range

Samsung Galaxy M40

Newer (2019) · LCD screen
4GB 64GB 3500mAh
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Lower mid-range

Samsung Galaxy M10s

Newer (2019)
3GB 32GB 4000mAh
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
Lower mid-range

Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro

Newer (2020) · LCD screen
4GB 64GB 4050mAh