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Overview
NeoScore
4.4
#3765 of 5429
- Design & display
- 6.7
- Performance & hardware
- 3.6
- Camera
- 4.0
- Connectivity
- 5.3
- Battery & charging
- 3.3
Strengths
- —
Weak points
- Battery & charging3.3
- Performance & hardware3.6
- Camera4.0
- Display
- 6.3″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,220 px
- Design
- 191 g77 mm162.4 mm7.6 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 660Octa-Core6 GB RAM64 GB
- Battery
- 3,700 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 24 Mpx · f/1.716 Mpx · f/1.7selfie 24 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 8
Samsung
Technical specifications
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,700 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- Body Width
- 77 mm
- Body Height
- 162.4 mm
- Weight
- 191 g
- Usable Surface
- 80.6 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- Processor Process Size
- 14 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 512
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- 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.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Rear
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18.5:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,220 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 392 ppi
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 5
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 8
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 8
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.43 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.79 W/kg
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Automated technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.
4.39
/10
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Selected variant
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Design & display
6.7
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 392 ppi
- 8.2
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 5
- 0.0
- Weight 191 g
- 6.9
- Usable Surface 80.6 %
- 6.7
- Body Thickness 7.6 mm
- 8.8
Performance & hardware
3.6
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 5.0
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 14 nm
- 3.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.8
Camera
4.0
- Sensor Size 1/2.8″
- 3.3
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Resolution 24 Mpx
- 6.7
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.3
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- 2.5
- 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
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
3.3
- Battery Capacity 3,700 mAh
- 5.3
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.73
- Performance & hardware
- 3.55
- Camera
- 3.96
- Connectivity
- 5.28
- Battery & charging
- 3.29
- NeoScore rank
- #3765 / 5429
Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 24 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Flash Type
- LED
Sensor
- Resolution
- 24 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
Rear secondary camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/1.7
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
Front camera
- Resolution
- 24 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 24 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.9 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
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