Entry-level · 2018
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 15W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3700mAh), 15W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.3″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2220 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.3″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2220 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU
Camera
24 MP f/1.7 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
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
3700 mAh · 15 W wired
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
191 g · 7.6 mm
Build & Design
191 g · 7.6 mmHeight
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 · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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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 · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 191 g vs 177 g
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
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