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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Honor Play
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) and Honor Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Honor Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 392 ppi
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 191 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 238,754 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue, Purple, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 74.3 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 157.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 176 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.6 % | 83 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 3,750 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,135 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.79 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 | COR-L29, COR-L09, COR-AL00, COR-AL10, COR-TL10 |
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